Notice Information
Notice Title
Vessel First Fill - Oban
Notice Description
Requirements NLB have a requirement for a supplier to manage the purchase of various items for our new vessel currently being built in Spain. The Vessel First Fill Spreadsheet provides a full list of all required items; one key aspect is the quality of the products that are offered. NLB are looking for a successful supplier to manage the complete process from the purchase of all items to the management of the delivery to NLB Oban. Please note that NLB are looking for high quality products from known manufacturers. As per the evaluation criteria the higher weighting is on quality over price. On the excel pricing document items have been marked up with makes/models/brand and specific information to provide guidance on the required standard of quality of products. Where an equivalent item is being quoted, this should be highlighted within the comments section of the vessel first fill spreadsheet within your quotation reply detailing the full specification and product code being offered. Regulations and Standards All items are for use in a UK registered vessel. Where applicable these items must meet IMO and MCA rules in regulations. Examples being all safety equipment and all upholstered furniture, bedding to meet the UK Marine Equipment Regulations (MER) and flame retardant. For reference: MSN 1874 The lifting gear will all have to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 1998 (with 2006 amendments) (LOLER) All standards as detailed within the links to suggested products on the vessel first fill spreadsheet. For example, to meet BS EN Codes of practice All batteries for example AA, AAA must have Nordic Ecolabel Standard. Delivery All items to be delivered to the given destination on w/c 3 November 2025. If any item cannot be delivered within this time, then there should be a delivery date submitted for these items. All transportation fees and other costs are to be included in your submission. The delivery must go directly to the below address: NLB Oban Gallanach Road Oban Argyll PA34 4LS Items to be packed securely and protected against moisture and impact during transit. To be palletised for offloading at the depot. Please refer to the quotation documents for full information To view this notice, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=979621074
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05691e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055821-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
42 - Industrial machinery
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
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- CPV Codes
34930000 - Marine equipment
39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment
42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
44510000 - Tools
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £83,631 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Nov 2025 - 7 Nov 2025 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@nlb.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0131 473 3104
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055821-2025
11th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055774-2025
11th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044302-2025
30th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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