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title: "GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Upgrade of Barra Head Lighthouse"
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# GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Upgrade of Barra Head Lighthouse

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20c01fa4-e838-4295-9e71-e28500104f28

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board is conducting a public procurement process for the refurbishment and upgrade of Barra Head Lighthouse, situated in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. This project is classified under various construction works, including electrical installation, plumbing, and civil engineering. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a tender value of approximately £229,340. Key dates include a completed tender period that ended on 8th July 2019 and a contract period scheduled to commence on 26th August 2019, running until 14th January 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and engineering sectors, particularly those capable of handling specialised civil engineering projects in remote locations. Companies with expertise in electrical wiring, plumbing, glazing, and joinery would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Northern Lighthouse Board encourages small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to consider bidding, given the nature of the work and the potential for growth in servicing similar projects in challenging environments.

## Notice

Barra Head Lighthouse is situated on the southernmost island in the Outer Hebrides, the Island of Berneray, at the southern entrance to the Minch. The light is at a position of 56deg 47.1' North, 07deg 39.2' West. The primary means of access to Barra Head Lighthouse is by helicopter, which is a 45 minute flight from NLB Oban, or 20 minutes flying from Benbecula Airport. There is a boat landing on the island although it is in poor condition and its location makes it extremely exposed to the Atlantic swell and strong tidal stream. It cannot therefore be relied upon for safe access and NLB helicopter will be used as the sole form of access throughout the project. The light is accessed by helicopter, with a designated landing area to the centre of the island. Site Visit - A site visit is scheduled for Thursday 6 June 2019. Attendees will meet at Oban Depot at 08:00 hours for the helicopter. Tenderers wishing to attend the site visit must communicate this via the Delta eSourcing Portal, Messaging Facility no later than 14:00hrs Tuesday 4th of June 2019. Tenderers to provide the name, contact mobile number and Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) and Compressed Air - Emergency Breathing System Training (CA-EBS) certificates of the representative attending. Please note that due to the use of the helicopter to access the site, the 6th of June 2019 is the only available date for the site visit. Unfortunately if you cannot attend the site visit we will not be able to accept your tender, as this is a critical aspect of the evaluation process due to the nature of the works and the site and is weighted as a Pass/Fail within the evaluation criteria. The Works - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work. Works will involve dismantling of GRP accommodation block and adjoining walls. Strip out existing fittings and installations within the welfare facility. The construction of new stud walls to form three new bedrooms. Removal of existing engine bases. The main items of work is listed below: 1. Establish Welfare Facilities and Temporary Accommodation 2. Land Project Cargo 3. Fully Isolate and strip out Electrical installation to GRP and welfare block 4. Carefully dismantle existing GRP block and prepare for uplift 5. Excavate track work for new drainage system, connecting into existing outfall 6. Strip out welfare block 7. Remove and replace existing water tanks and replace with new 8. Construct new stud partition to form bedrooms 9. Replace/install windows and storm panes, form new window and door 10. Fit out kitchen and shower/toilet areas including hot water system 11. Redecorate internally/externally 12. Test and commission all electrical installations 13. Clear site on completion of the works Full details of the scope of the works are contained within the Main Tender document. 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/1743bef2-41a2-4462-91ef-2b562bc6fa3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2019 - 14 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £229,340 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £229,340 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRAC ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45262521 - Facing brickwork
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45332000 - Plumbing and drain-laying work
- 45332200 - Water plumbing work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45421000 - Joinery work
- 45441000 - Glazing work
- 45442100 - Painting work

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2019 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1743bef2-41a2-4462-91ef-2b562bc6fa3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1743bef2-41a2-4462-91ef-2b562bc6fa3c
  25th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=417116424
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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