--- title: "GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Minor Works at Sgeir Na Cailleach Beacon and Ornsay Beacon & Lighthouse" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6ad64344-e774-4e1a-886c-42a2bee84867" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ad64344-e774-4e1a-886c-42a2bee84867" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ad64344-e774-4e1a-886c-42a2bee84867.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ad64344-e774-4e1a-886c-42a2bee84867.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD" published: "2023-10-25" --- # GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Minor Works at Sgeir Na Cailleach Beacon and Ornsay Beacon & Lighthouse Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ad64344-e774-4e1a-886c-42a2bee84867 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ad64344-e774-4e1a-886c-42a2bee84867) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ad64344-e774-4e1a-886c-42a2bee84867.json) ## Summary The Northern Lighthouse Board is inviting tenders for the refurbishment and minor works at Sgeir Na Cailleach Beacon and Ornsay Beacon & Lighthouse in Scotland. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a tender deadline of 21st November 2023. The project is in the industry category of concrete repair work and metalworking, with a contract value of £50,000. Works are scheduled to start on 8th January 2024 and must be completed by 31st March 2024. This tender, issued by the Northern Lighthouse Board, presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small or medium enterprises (SMEs), to participate in the refurbishment project. Suitable businesses should have expertise in concrete repair work and metalworking. The contractor must ensure compliance with safety regulations for small boats and pilot boats when providing boat transport for personnel. Participation requires attending a mandatory site visit scheduled for 8th November 2023, demonstrating technical and professional ability for asbestos refurbishment, and submitting a comprehensive programme of works with key dates for evaluation. ## Notice Sgeir Na Cailleach beacon is located on a rock outcrop in the sound for Sleat, Isle of Skye / Kyle of Lochalsh, position 57o 15.6'N, 5o 38.8'W, has a nominal light range of 4 nautical miles and is approximately 3m high and constructed of reinforced concrete, the working platform at the top of the beacon is accessed by a metal ladder. Potential suppliers must familiarise themselves with the site location and the existing transport network for materials and plant delivery. It is an essential requirement for the contractor to establish two means of communication i.e. telephone, mobile, sat-phone or VHF radio for general communications to and from site for the duration of the works. The works shall consist of a clean down and repaint of the structure, repair concrete plinth, dismantle the old ladder and install new stainless steel ladder. Install Eye bolts and load test at two lighthouse locations, Sgeir Na Cailleach Beacon and Ornsay Beacon. Re-configure of a handrail at a third lighthouse location, Ornsay Lighthouse. All works are located within the Sound of Sleat, Isle of Skye. Sgeir Na Cailleach Beacon is located within the Sound of Sleat and is a ten minute boat journey to the light from Kyleakin, Isle of Skye or Kyle of Lochalsh. Ornsay Lighthouse and Ornsay Beacon are a thirty minute journey if setting off by boat from the same location. Works shall commence 08-January-2024 with completion required by 31-March-2024. The contractor must provide boat transport for their own personnel for the duration of the works. Any boat used must be certified compliant with the MCA Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Boats and Pilot Boats, preferred category four as a minimum. Copies of certifications shall be sought prior to work commencement. Details of the vessel to be used for personnel and materials transfer must be included within the tender submission for evaluation by NLB Marine Operations. A Programme of works must be included within the tender submission, incorporating the proposed phasing of the works and key dates. Tenderers are required to provide details of their (or their subcontractors) technical and professional ability to carry out a full Asbestos Refurbishment / Demolition Survey prior to the commencement of any work. It is a mandatory requirement for the submission of a tender to attend a site visit, which has been arranged for Wednesday 08-November-2023. 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/5cc92bae-3423-49e0-8251-14c159544acc | | 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 | 25 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | UK-EDINBURGH: VESSEL LAYING-UP SERVICES. | | 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 - 45262330 - Concrete repair work - 45262670 - Metalworking ## Release History - 25 Oct 2023 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cc92bae-3423-49e0-8251-14c159544acc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cc92bae-3423-49e0-8251-14c159544acc 25th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Edinburgh:-Refurbishment-and-Minor-Works-at-Sgeir-Na-Cailleach-Beacon-and-Ornsay-Beacon-&-Lighthouse/XK3E7M9683 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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