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GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Upgrade of Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

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11 Sep 2023 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lighthouse Board based in Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the refurbishment and upgrade of Sumburgh Head Lighthouse in Scotland. The contract falls under the industry category of electrical installation work with a total value of 220,150.39 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is from 18th September 2023 to 29th February 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the electrical industry to compete for the project. Businesses involved in electrical installation work and painting services might find this tender suitable for bidding. The main items of work include the removal of DGPS infrastructure and the installation of a new bearing ring for the Optic Lantern, requiring specialised expertise in these areas.

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Notice Title

GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Upgrade of Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

Notice Description

Refurbishment and Upgrade of Sumburgh Head Lighthouse The main items of project work are as listed below:- DGPS Removal. Sumburgh Head is one of the Northern Lighthouse Boards (NLB), Dynamic Global Positioning System (DGPS) stations. This system has now been discontinued and therefore all items and infrastructure relating to DGPS must be taken down/demolished and removed from site. This includes : *2no. 18m High LTF Towers, as shown on archive drawing 080115(C) *Concrete bases for each of the towers. *GRP Feeder house and concrete base. *Timber stockade fence around feeder house. *Aluminium flagpole arrangement forming farady cage at feeder house - see Drg C-SUM-19 *Lister Engine housed in existing control room. *External Fuel Tank All the above items can be viewed during the proposed contactors site visit. Installation on new bearing ring for Optic Lantern. The current First Order Fresnel Lens is rotated on a float and mercury bath. With the health hazards relating to mercury vapour, this system is to be replaced by a mechanical, motor driven bearing ring. The manufacture and installation of this system, including the mercury removal, is being carried out by Amon Electronics, based in Northern Ireland. The successful tenderer for this project shall take on Amon Electronic as a nominated sub-contractor and they will be expected to coordinate and supervise the installation work, keeping open a direct line of communication throughout. For detailed description of the works refer to the Bill of Quantities. Site Visit A site visit is planned for 31 July 2023. Date to be confirmed. This is a mandatory requirement and any supplier not attending the site visit will be excluded from this tender exercise. All Tenders should submit a request to attend via the tenderbox message centre to confirm attendance and names of representatives attending site. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d72c218-0eac-4ff2-9dd4-e9f613fbfdf0
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

45442100 - Painting work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,150 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,150 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 3DA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RS MERRIMAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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