Tender

GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Redecoration of Lady Isle Lighthouse

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

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05 Mar 2025 at 12:25

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21 Feb 2025 at 17:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lighthouse Board has initiated a public procurement process for the refurbishment and redecoration of the Lady Isle Lighthouse, located 2 miles east of Troon, in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. This open procedure tender calls for painting work and other civil maintenance repairs on the historic lighthouse. The tender process has been amended to extend the deadline for expressions of interest to 1 May 2025, with a site visit scheduled for 7 April 2025. The contract period is expected to begin on 18 September 2025 and conclude by 21 March 2026. The project is estimated to be valued between £100,000 and £500,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs, particularly those operating in the civil maintenance and painting sectors, to engage with a significant heritage refurbishment project. Businesses with experience in marine or remote location projects will find this contract enticing due to the unique logistical and environmental aspects of the Lady Isle Lighthouse. Additionally, companies proficient in working within ecologically sensitive areas, such as those housing rare bird species, will be particularly well-suited to compete for this opportunity, fostering potential business growth through high-profile, specialised work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Redecoration of Lady Isle Lighthouse

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 05 March 2025 for the following reason: The Deadline for Expressions of Interest has been extended and will now close on 1 May at 14:00. The site visit for this Tender has been arranged for 7 April.(Lady Isle Lighthouse is situated on a small, flat, uninhabited Island, 2 miles east of Troon, in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland at Latitude 55 31.6 N, Longitude 444.0 W, with Ordnance Survey Ref NS 27535 29341. The island is around 0.6 kilometres long and rises to a maximum height of just 6 metres above sea level. The lighthouse was built on the island by David A Stevenson in 1903, and flashes a white light 4 times every 30 seconds. The island is covered in knee-high vegetation in the summer, and is generally uneven underfoot. It is also home to large breeding colonies of seals, gulls, cormorants and shags as well as many other rarer bird species. Until the 1990's, the island was designated as a 'Wild Bird Sanctuary' under the Protection of Birds Act 1954 and was historically classified as an 'Area of Special Protection'. These restrictions have now been lifted, however, NLB are aware of a significant number of ground nesting birds from late spring until early autumn. The works should therefore take place between October 2025 and March 2026. The proposed works will comprise of civil maintenance repair works and the application of decorative / protective coatings to the external / internal elevations of the lighthouse tower.) 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-521ca7ed-2a34-4ca7-9736-199be3127303
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0587388-7c17-4511-b1e6-480e56a7c045
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45442100 - Painting work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 21 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

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