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Ignition Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Support

Northern Lighthouse Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2026 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

12 Aug 2026 at 10:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lighthouse Board procured operation and maintenance support for its Ignition Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) platform, which has monitored the organisation’s aids to navigation since 2021. The system supports remote monitoring of lighthouses, buoys, Automatic Identification System equipment, radio beacons and commercial aids to navigation, providing real-time and historical data for breakdown response and preventative maintenance. The requirement covers operational support, software updates and lifecycle management, maintenance and fixes for screens, databases, connections and scripts, cybersecurity and compliance, documentation, and support for future projects. This is a public-sector software support service delivered across the United Kingdom, for a buyer based in Edinburgh.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to EMR Integrated Solutions. It was a single-lot, below-threshold open competition, with electronic submissions allowed. The tender submission deadline was 31 August 2026. Price and quality were weighted equally, at 50% each. The estimated and awarded value was £152,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT); the signed contract value is £152,000 excluding VAT (£182,400 including VAT). The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2031. The requirement was identified as SCADA or equivalent system and software support services, and the opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement demonstrates a continuing need for specialist SCADA support within a safety-critical remote monitoring environment. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in the Ignition platform and in keeping distributed systems highly available, secure and performant. Relevant capability includes maintaining and troubleshooting operator screens, databases, connections and scripts; managing software updates and product lifecycles; meeting cybersecurity and compliance obligations; and producing clear technical documentation. Suppliers should also be able to provide responsive operational support, understand remote infrastructure serving maritime and navigation assets, and contribute to future system projects and continuous improvement. The award to an SME indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only by a large systems integrator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ignition Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Support

Notice Description

Northern Lighthouse Board operates Ignition SCADA platform since 2021 to remotely monitor their AtoNs (Aid to Navigation) - lighthouses, buoys, AIS (Automatic Identification System), Racons (Radio Beacons) and few commercial AtoNs. This is a critical system providing real-time and historical data from remote sites and thereby helping to respond to a breakdown or prepare for a preventative maintenance visit. This specification outlines the requirements for a supplier to provide operation and maintenance support services for NLB's Ignition SCADA system. The selected supplier shall ensure high system availability, optimal performance, cybersecurity compliance, and continuous improvement of the NLB's Ignition SCADA system over the 5-year contractual period from September 2026 to September 2031. Included in Scope Support Software Updates & Lifecycle Management Screens, Databases, Connections & Scripts Maintenance/Fixes Cybersecurity & Compliance Documentation Support for Future Projects

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e229
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085805-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

42961200 - Scada or equivalent system

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£152,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£152,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£152,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 3DA
Postcode Area
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

EMR Integrated Solutions

Further Information

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