Award

Bass Rock Refurbishment 2025 - 2027

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2025 at 16:21

Tender

03 Jul 2025 at 15:29

Planning

14 May 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lighthouse Board has awarded a contract for the refurbishment of the Bass Rock Lighthouse, situated on a steep crag on the southern entrance to the Firth of Forth, Scotland. The procurement, initiated in July 2025 with an open competition method, includes lighthouse tower painting, glazing repairs, electrical upgrades, and asbestos removal, among others. The award took place on 5th September 2025, with a contract commencement date of 21st October 2025. Contractors have until January 2027 to complete the works due to bird nesting restrictions. The project, valued at £550,000, presents industry opportunities in civil engineering and construction, especially for firms experienced in working at heights and managing environmental and health safety.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to small and medium enterprises specialising in civil engineering and related services. The project requirements make it particularly suitable for businesses equipped to handle complex logistical challenges, such as working in remote locations and adhering to strict environmental regulations. Moreover, companies experienced in electrical engineering, asbestos removal, and structural refurbishments can particularly benefit from this opportunity to expand their portfolios and establish a relationship with public sector clients like the Northern Lighthouse Board. Working on a high-profile project at a UNESCO-listed site adds further prestige, which can leverage further business opportunities in the future.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Bass Rock Refurbishment 2025 - 2027

Notice Description

We have a provision of refurbishment of Bass rock lighthouse. This lighthouse is situated on a steep crag on the southern entrance to the Firth of Forth off the east coast of Scotland. The island rises out of the sea to a height of 107 metres and it is about a mile in circumference. It is an important nesting ground for seabirds, including 40,000 gannets. The island is accessed from North Berwick by boat with a concrete path leading from the steps at the boat landings up to the lighthouse through the ruins of the Castle walls. We require a competent contractor to carry out the scope of works as below, these are initial requirements and they may be added to in the tender documents. Lighthouse Tower refurbishment - Painting, internal and external - full building externally, decoration internally Glazing repairs - replacing window panes in light room Electrical upgrades - installation of new light, batteries and solar array Installation of HCL on roof dome Safety gates installed Asbestos testing Free issue equipment and detailed scope will be confirmed in the tender documents. External refurbishment Winch house at side of lighthouse tower to be removed, asbestos present in the roof Drainage - courtyard drainage repairs Wall removal Minor repairs to access landing and steps Bird guano removal Full details of the works will be given in the Tender documents. Contractors will need to confirm their competence in working at height, electrical works, and health and safety and environmental management. Due to nature Scotland restrictions in relation to bird nesting, access to Bass Rock for the works can only be between October and January every year. We expect these works to be carried out between these months in both 2025/26 and 2026/27. Access day to day will be by boat from the mainland, to be arranged by the awarded contractor. There are no toilets, overnight or fresh running water facilities on this site. Due to these limited welfare facilities and the PPE required to work on site, the works need to be carried out on site to a maximum of 4 hours per day. We will require all interested contractors to attend a mandatory site visit on 16th July 2025. We expect the following PPE to be supplied by NLB for this site visit - boat suits, breathing apparatus, lifejackets, personal locator beacons (PLB), Manta helmets. Interested suppliers are to wear waterproof footwear and clothing. Timeline Set out below is the proposed procurement timetable. This is intended as a guide and, whilst the NLB does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any time. Issue of Invitation to Tender - 3rd July 2025 Site Visit - 16th July 2025 Clarification deadline - 24th July 2025 Tender return deadline - 6th August 2025 Tender Award - Estimated by mid-end August 2025 Tools and materials to Oban - By 10th October 2025 Contract start - 21st October 2025 To view this notice, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=981019939

Planning Information

We would be keen to have notes of interest for these works, and for those interested to receive access to the tender documents in June once completed. We would also require a note of interest for the mandatory site visit to Bass Rock, estimated to be at the beginning of July 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051331
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057503-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45111300 - Dismantling works

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

45262660 - Asbestos-removal work

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45440000 - Painting and glazing work

45442110 - Painting work of buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 1 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
Contact Name
Lindsey Wilkinson
Contact Email
procurement@nlb.org.uk
Contact Phone
0131 473 3131

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
TLM7 Eastern Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCTED ENGINEERING

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-051331-2025-09-17T17:21:23+01:00",
    "date": "2025-09-17T17:21:23+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-051331",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PMGV-7529-QWXG",
            "name": "Northern Lighthouse Board",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PMGV-7529-QWXG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "84 George Street",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH2 3DA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKM75"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Lindsey Wilkinson",
                "email": "procurement@nlb.org.uk",
                "telephone": "0131 473 3131"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-155187",
            "name": "Accted Engineering",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit C22, Ashmount Enterprise Park,, Aber Road",
                "locality": "Flint",
                "postalCode": "CH6 5YL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL23"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Matthew Cooke",
                "email": "matt@accted.co.uk",
                "telephone": "01244628975"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PMGV-7529-QWXG",
        "name": "Northern Lighthouse Board"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "We would be keen to have notes of interest for these works, and for those interested to receive access to the tender documents in June once completed. We would also require a note of interest for the mandatory site visit to Bass Rock, estimated to be at the beginning of July 2025.",
                "dueDate": "2025-06-13T23:59:59Z",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "021297-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021297-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-05-14T14:05:09+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ENPR/LBAS/2501",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Bass Rock Refurbishment 2025 - 2027",
        "description": "We have a provision of refurbishment of Bass rock lighthouse. This lighthouse is situated on a steep crag on the southern entrance to the Firth of Forth off the east coast of Scotland. The island rises out of the sea to a height of 107 metres and it is about a mile in circumference. It is an important nesting ground for seabirds, including 40,000 gannets. The island is accessed from North Berwick by boat with a concrete path leading from the steps at the boat landings up to the lighthouse through the ruins of the Castle walls. We require a competent contractor to carry out the scope of works as below, these are initial requirements and they may be added to in the tender documents. Lighthouse Tower refurbishment - Painting, internal and external - full building externally, decoration internally Glazing repairs - replacing window panes in light room Electrical upgrades - installation of new light, batteries and solar array Installation of HCL on roof dome Safety gates installed Asbestos testing Free issue equipment and detailed scope will be confirmed in the tender documents. External refurbishment Winch house at side of lighthouse tower to be removed, asbestos present in the roof Drainage - courtyard drainage repairs Wall removal Minor repairs to access landing and steps Bird guano removal Full details of the works will be given in the Tender documents. Contractors will need to confirm their competence in working at height, electrical works, and health and safety and environmental management. Due to nature Scotland restrictions in relation to bird nesting, access to Bass Rock for the works can only be between October and January every year. We expect these works to be carried out between these months in both 2025/26 and 2026/27. Access day to day will be by boat from the mainland, to be arranged by the awarded contractor. There are no toilets, overnight or fresh running water facilities on this site. Due to these limited welfare facilities and the PPE required to work on site, the works need to be carried out on site to a maximum of 4 hours per day. We will require all interested contractors to attend a mandatory site visit on 16th July 2025. We expect the following PPE to be supplied by NLB for this site visit - boat suits, breathing apparatus, lifejackets, personal locator beacons (PLB), Manta helmets. Interested suppliers are to wear waterproof footwear and clothing. Timeline Set out below is the proposed procurement timetable. This is intended as a guide and, whilst the NLB does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any time. Issue of Invitation to Tender - 3rd July 2025 Site Visit - 16th July 2025 Clarification deadline - 24th July 2025 Tender return deadline - 6th August 2025 Tender Award - Estimated by mid-end August 2025 Tools and materials to Oban - By 10th October 2025 Contract start - 21st October 2025 To view this notice, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=981019939",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "ENPR/LBAS/2501",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45111240",
                        "description": "Ground-drainage work"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45111300",
                        "description": "Dismantling works"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45200000",
                        "description": "Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45262660",
                        "description": "Asbestos-removal work"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45311100",
                        "description": "Electrical wiring work"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45315100",
                        "description": "Electrical engineering installation works"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45440000",
                        "description": "Painting and glazing work"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45442110",
                        "description": "Painting work of buildings"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM7",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM7",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "ENPR/LBAS/2501"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 864000,
            "amount": 720000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "works",
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "ENPR/LBAS/2501",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2027-02-01T23:59:59+00:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2028-01-31T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 864000,
                    "amount": 720000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Criterion 1",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 40,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Criterion 2",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 60,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                }
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-06-16T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-08-06T14:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-08-06T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "037237-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037237-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-07-03T16:29:30+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "ENPR/LBAS/2501"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "ENPR/LBAS/2501"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "ENPR/LBAS/2501"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "ENPR/LBAS/2501"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-09-05T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 660000,
                "amount": 550000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "works",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-155187",
                    "name": "Accted Engineering"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "ENPR/LBAS/2501",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "45111240",
                            "description": "Ground-drainage work"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "45111300",
                            "description": "Dismantling works"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "45200000",
                            "description": "Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "45262660",
                            "description": "Asbestos-removal work"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "45311100",
                            "description": "Electrical wiring work"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "45315100",
                            "description": "Electrical engineering installation works"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "45440000",
                            "description": "Painting and glazing work"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "45442110",
                            "description": "Painting work of buildings"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKM7",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "ENPR/LBAS/2501"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-09-19T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-02-01T23:59:59+00:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2028-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "if works are not completed by the end of January 2027, then they will need to be completed between October 2027 and end January 2028."
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "ENPR/LBAS/2501"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "057503-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057503-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-09-17T17:21:23+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2025-09-18T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}