Award

Installation of Loch Spelve Beacon

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Dec 2025 at 14:05

Tender

29 Aug 2025 at 11:05

Planning

13 Aug 2025 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) has recently progressed the procurement cycle for the installation of a new unlit beacon in Loch Spelve, located on the southeast coast of the Isle of Mull. This public work, under the procurement title "Installation of Loch Spelve Beacon," is part of the marine construction industry and situates within the region of UKM6 in the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 10th December 2025, following an open competition for contracts below the threshold value. The tender was awarded to Jifmar Scotland Ltd with the full installation set to complete by the end of March 2026. Key stages involved the issue of the tender on 29th August 2025 and the award by 20th October 2025, with site mobilisation beginning 3rd January 2026. NLB, a central government public authority, managed the tender process from its headquarters in Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those operating within the maritime and civil engineering sectors. Companies with expertise in marine construction works, such as the installation of beacon structures and related engineering machinery, stand to benefit. The tender required bidders to demonstrate technical capability and completion of precise quantity billings, thereby making it suitable for SMEs with specialised experience in marine installations and who can navigate the geographical challenges of the Isle of Mull. Successfully engaging in such contracts could enhance the winning bidder's portfolio and lead to future opportunities with governmental bodies like the NLB. This is particularly opportune for firms looking to solidify their market presence in the United Kingdom's public infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Installation of Loch Spelve Beacon

Notice Description

Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is looking for a supplier to install a new unlit beacon in the Loch Spelve sea loch on the southeast coast of the Isle of Mull. It will be located in the channel to Loch Spelve at Latitude 56deg 23.230'N, Longitude 005deg 42.012'W. Brief overview The unlit beacon is a 7.5m high stainless steel pole structure. The structure will be wrapped with a green GRP sleeve, and a green top mark fitted to the top plate to act as a day mark for navigational purposes. The pre-fabricated stainless steel beacon structure will be connected to the sea bed using 12 no. M30 stainless steel threaded holding down bolts which will anchored into bedrock with high-performance injectable adhesive mortar. We require a skilled contractor to carry out their submission as below: *Attend mandatory site visit to the site, estimated to be between 9-10th September 2025 to fully understand the project scope of works and location. To be confirmed. *Provide a detailed tender submission of how they will install this beacon at Loch Spelve, taking into account tidal changes and location challenges. *Full installation of the beacon at this location and completion testing by end March 2026. Full details of the project scope and tender requirements, along with supporting documentation of a bill of quantities and drawings shall be in the invitation to tender documentation. Timeline of project Set out below is the proposed procurement timetable for this project. This is intended to be a guide and whilst NLB does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any time. Issue of Invitation to Tender - 29th August 2025 Proposed mandatory site visit Loch Spelve, Isle of Mull - 9th September 2025 Clarification deadline for suppliers - 23rd September 2025 Tender return deadline - 30th September 2025 Tender Award - by 20th October 2025 Site mobilisation - 3rd January 2026 Completion of project - By end March 2026 To view this notice, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1000317388

Planning Information

NLB are looking for suppliers to note interest for these works. Those interested parties will receive an invite and access the full tender documents once they are published later in August. Please can you note your interest by 24th August 2025 to procurement@nlb.org.uk providing the email address to which the invite should be sent once the documents are ready.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058774
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081526-2025
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34928430 - Beacons

43132100 - Drilling machinery

43310000 - Civil engineering machinery

44111800 - Mortar (construction)

45244000 - Marine construction works

45244100 - Marine installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£118,335 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JIFMAR SCOTLAND

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