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NLV Pharos Harbour Generator Overhaul

Northern Lighthouse Board

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16 Sep 2026 at 15:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Lighthouse Board is procuring mechanical engineering services to carry out a full overhaul of the Pharos Harbour Generator. The generator supplies the vessel while in harbour, particularly during evenings and when crane operations are not taking place. The overhaul is intended to improve reliability after significant periods when breakdowns and technical problems have made the generator unavailable. The work is associated with the vessel’s drydock period and includes activity at the Northern Lighthouse Board’s Oban facility. This is a single-service requirement for suppliers able to assess, overhaul and return a marine harbour generator to dependable working condition. The procurement is relevant to mechanical engineering contractors with marine engineering or ship-repair capability.

The process has reached tender: the Northern Lighthouse Board invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Potential suppliers could send enquiries until 22 September 2026 at 14:00, and the submission deadline was 5 October 2026 at 14:00. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 1 March 2027, covering the planned drydock work in January and February 2027. The estimated value is £85,000 excluding VAT, or £102,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Offers are evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%. Electronic submission is allowed. A mandatory site visit at the Northern Lighthouse Board’s Oban facility was scheduled for 23 September 2026.

This opportunity suits mechanical engineering businesses that can undertake a complete generator overhaul in a marine or vessel environment and coordinate delivery within a defined drydock window. Relevant suppliers are likely to have practical experience diagnosing breakdowns and technical faults, carrying out overhaul and repair work, and restoring reliable harbour power equipment. The requirement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Quality carries greater weight than price, so businesses able to demonstrate a robust technical approach, careful planning, dependable workmanship and the ability to work around vessel and drydock operations are well placed to compete. Attendance at the mandatory Oban site visit is important for understanding the equipment and working environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NLV Pharos Harbour Generator Overhaul

Notice Description

The Pharos Harbour Generator is used when the vessel is harbour when no crane operations are ongoing, this is predominately during the evenings and sometimes during day operations. There has been significant periods where the generator has not been available due to breakdown, or other technical issues. A full overhaul should avoid these periods.. The overhaul to take place within the drydock period (Jan/Feb 2027). A mandatory site visit is being hosted at NLB Oban on 23 September 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Mechanical-engineering-services./34J92VBGP2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/34J92VBGP2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087882-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
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

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