--- title: "GB-Edinburgh: DIGITAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (DGPS) INFRASTRUCTURE REMOVAL AT EARLS HILL" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10be6a7a-8920-41b3-babf-b3f70eac03fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10be6a7a-8920-41b3-babf-b3f70eac03fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10be6a7a-8920-41b3-babf-b3f70eac03fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10be6a7a-8920-41b3-babf-b3f70eac03fe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD" published: "2023-09-22" --- # GB-Edinburgh: DIGITAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (DGPS) INFRASTRUCTURE REMOVAL AT EARLS HILL Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10be6a7a-8920-41b3-babf-b3f70eac03fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10be6a7a-8920-41b3-babf-b3f70eac03fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10be6a7a-8920-41b3-babf-b3f70eac03fe.json) ## Summary The Northern Lighthouse Board has issued a tender titled "DIGITAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (DGPS) INFRASTRUCTURE REMOVAL AT EARLS HILL" in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender stage, with a tender period ending on November 3, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on April 1, 2024, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2024. The tender falls under the main procurement category of services, with a total value of £500,000. SMEs are considered suitable for this contract. This tender for the removal of DGPS infrastructure presents an opportunity for businesses in road maintenance works, access road construction, surface work for roads, building demolition, road repair works, reinforced concrete structures, and grounds maintenance services. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procurement process, with the opportunity to showcase their capabilities and expertise in fulfilling the project requirements within the specified timeframe and budget. ## Notice The proposed works in this tender are for the removal of all infrastructure and equipment relating to the Digital Global Position System (DGPS) at Earls Hill Transmitter Station. Access to the DGPS Transmitter Station is via a rough track which leads from a locked entrance gate adjacent to "Ryecroft" located on Sheilbrae Road, Sauchieburn, FK7 9QX, between Stirling and the Carron Valley. The track is approximately one kilometre long and a maximum of three meters wide in places. The station consists of 3 No.Steel Tube Masts supported with steel guy ropes, each around 55m tall. Each mast has 3No. ground guy rope stations. There are also 2No. Brick buildings that shall be demolished as part of this project, drawings of these are issued as part of this tender package. The contractor must submit a works programme at tender stage with a start date on site of on or around 1st April 2024, sequence of works and completion date no later than 30th September 2024. The submitted programme should therefore reflect the anticipated duration required to complete the works with specific account being taken for lead-in-times, delivery of materials, logistic arrangements, etc. A more detailed programme of work will be agreed between the Engineer and the appointed contractor. It is important that Tenderers or their representative(s) attend the site visit, any Tenderers submitting a tender that have not attended the site visit, will not be considered. Site visits will be conducted on 3 October 2023. To view the requirement, you can register for free using the following link: Enter Details | Delta (delta-esourcing.com). The access code for the Requirement is HRWKVQ7W8Z. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/101a8365-eb5f-46b6-aff6-b811794f190b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH2 3DA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work - 45223500 - Reinforced-concrete structures - 45233141 - Road-maintenance works - 45233142 - Road-repair works - 45233220 - Surface work for roads - 45233226 - Access road construction work - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2023 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/101a8365-eb5f-46b6-aff6-b811794f190b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/101a8365-eb5f-46b6-aff6-b811794f190b 22nd September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Edinburgh:-DIGITAL-GLOBAL-POSITIONING-SYSTEM-(DGPS)-INFRASTRUCTURE-REMOVAL-AT-EARLS-HILL/HRWKVQ7W8Z Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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