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title: "GB-EDINBURGH: SOLARISATION & REFURBISHMENT OF RONA LIGHTHOUSE"
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buyer: "THE NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD"
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# GB-EDINBURGH: SOLARISATION & REFURBISHMENT OF RONA LIGHTHOUSE

Buyer: THE NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-306c102b-8094-47c2-a010-a59edf82173d

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board is seeking a contractor for the "Solarisation & Refurbishment of Rona Lighthouse" project, classified under painting and electrical installation work. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions open until 12 June 2017. The successful contractor will need to complete various tasks, including site mobilisation, installation of solar arrays, and refurbishment works, within Scotland. The contract is expected to commence on 1 October 2017 and will run until 17 December 2017, with an estimated value of £100,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction and electrical sectors to grow their business. Businesses with expertise in civil engineering, painting, and electrical installation will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those capable of managing logistics for personnel transport to the remote site. Interested parties should be prepared to download the tender documents and attend a mandatory site visit on 13 June 2017, with no alternative dates available.

## Notice

It is the Boards intension to award this contract to a single Contractor. The proposed works will comprise of the follows elements: *Mobilise site - land water, oil, materials equipment and plant from NLV Pharos and helicopter. Establish temporary generators and additional welfare facilities as required. *Establish temporary light and strip out existing light, equipment and cabling in the tower. *Excavate track for cable ducts and chambers between tower and solar array *Form cable duct entry into tower and cable duct to centre of tower stairwell *Install solar array and ducts, build chambers and reinstate ground *Strip out redundant control cubicles, cabling etc. to tower, prepare for removal from site. *Install new optic, emergency optics, control equipment, battery and solar modules etc. *Redecorate internally to tower as required. *Commission new installation *De-mobilise site - clear site of all project-related materials and plant prepare all loads for uplift by NLV Pharos and helicopter. For this project NLB Ship and Helicopter will be available to land materials at the start and end of the project, but will not provide transport to the island for personnel. The contractor must make his own arrangements for transporting personnel to site by boat. A site visit will be conducted on Tuesday 13 June 2017 for this project. Please note access to the site is by boat, sea conditions and other factors may dictate that the date of the site visit may change at short notice. Please contract Donald Innes, Procurement@nlb.org.uk to confirm attendance including names and mobile numbers of representative attending site. The full requirements are detailed within the tender documents. Tender documents can be downloaded from our Buyer Profile http://nlb.g2b.info 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. All interested parties must obtain and return the tender documentation from the person named at point 2. Full details of the specification are included within the tender documents. A site visit is planned for this project on Tuesday 13 June 2017. No alternative site visit dates will be provided by the Board. The tender documents and details to attend the visit are contained within the tender document which can be downloaded from http://nlb.g2b.info under Buyer Profile in Other information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e99e2b6f-8d60-4e2a-b88d-2ae68d82d5aa |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 17 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | THE 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

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45442100 - Painting work
- 45442121 - Painting work of structures

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2017 at 18:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e99e2b6f-8d60-4e2a-b88d-2ae68d82d5aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e99e2b6f-8d60-4e2a-b88d-2ae68d82d5aa
  1st June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=261317018
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://nlb.g2b.info

## Provenance

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