Notice Information
Notice Title
NMMS Pithead Gantry Checker Plate Replacement Works
Notice Description
The National Mining Museum Scotland invites tenders for the full replacement of the elevated gantry checker plate walkway at the A-listed Lady Victoria Colliery site in Newtongrange, Midlothian. The works include removal of existing steel checker plates, inspection and treatment of supporting steelwork, and installation of new 6mm hot-dip galvanised steel checker plates in accordance with BS EN ISO 1461. The contract period is three weeks from 7 April 2026 to 28 April 2026. The works are funded by Museums Galleries Scotland through the Repair and Adaptation Fund programme.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The National Mining Museum Scotland invites tenders for the full replacement of the elevated gantry checker plate walkway at the A-listed Lady Victoria Colliery site in Newtongrange, Midlothian. The works include removal and safe disposal of existing steel checker plates, inspection and treatment of the supporting steel structure, and installation of new 6mm hot-dip galvanised steel checker plates in accordance with BS EN ISO 1461. All cut edges and drilled areas shall be treated with a zinc-rich protective coating to maintain corrosion resistance. The installed surface shall provide adequate slip resistance for pedestrian use. The contract period is three weeks from 7 April 2026 to 28 April 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000824579
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550310
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
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- CPV Codes
45223000 - Structures construction work
45223100 - Assembly of metal structures
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £77,301 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £77,301 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Feb 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Mar 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 7 Apr 2026 - 28 Apr 2026 30 days
- 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
- NATIONAL MINING MUSEUM SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWTONGRANGE, DALKEITH
- Postcode
- EH22 4QN
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
- Delivery Location
- TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
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- Local Authority
- Midlothian
- Electoral Ward
- Midlothian South
- Westminster Constituency
- Midlothian
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550310
NMMS Pithead Gantry Checker Plate Replacement Works - The National Mining Museum Scotland invites tenders for the full replacement of the elevated gantry checker plate walkway at the A-listed Lady Victoria Colliery site in Newtongrange, Midlothian. The works include removal of existing steel checker plates, inspection and treatment of supporting steelwork, and installation of new 6mm hot-dip galvanised steel checker plates in accordance with BS EN ISO 1461. The contract period is three weeks from 7 April 2026 to 28 April 2026. The works are funded by Museums Galleries Scotland through the Repair and Adaptation Fund programme.
Notice URLs
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