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title: "GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Upgrade of Cape Wrath Lighthouse"
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buyer: "THE NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD"
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# GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Upgrade of Cape Wrath Lighthouse

Buyer: THE NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81888fef-0009-49b8-ad31-cc3bd7fe0f40

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board has successfully awarded a contract for the refurbishment and upgrade of Cape Wrath Lighthouse, situated in Scotland. This project, classified under construction and civil engineering works, involves external and internal redecoration tasks. The procurement process followed was an open procedure, with the tendering period concluding on 13 August 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 15 September 2018 and will run until 25 February 2019. The awarded contract value is approximately £152,030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for specialised construction firms, especially those experienced in remote site projects and heritage restorations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement particularly relevant, as the contracting authority has indicated a preference for such economic operators. Businesses with capabilities in civil engineering, painting, and logistics for material transport in challenging terrains would be well-suited to compete for this contract, ensuring they adhere to the specified operational requirements and schedules.

## Notice

It is the Boards intension to award this contract to a single Contractor and it is envisaged that the successful Tenderer will co-ordinate the running of project works at Cape Wrath Lighthouse. The proposed works will comprise of the external redecoration of the lighthouse, quarterdeck and accommodation block along with internal redecoration of the lighthouse and quarterdeck. Cape Wrath Lighthouse is situated on the most north-westerly tip of the Scottish mainland at Latitude 58o 37.6' N, Longitude 04o 59.9' W. Access to the lighthouse is by a 10-minute ferryboat crossing from Durness, across the Kyle of Durness, and then by minibus along a track for approximately 12 miles. The land between the Kyle of Durness and the lighthouse is used as a bombardment range. Materials will be taken to site for renovation / upgrade works by ship and helicopter, and removed upon completion of the works, contractors must ensure materials are packaged correctly for Helicopter operations when supplied to Oban Depot and at the site removal stage. The contractor must adhere to the NLB ship & Helicopter timetable. Please refer to the tender document for more detail on the project work. 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. A site visit is planned for Cape Wrath Lighthouse on Thursday 5 July 2018, should the weather conditions be a problem for travelling to site an alternative date will be arranged with all interested parties. All Tenderers attending the site visit should contact Donald Innes, Procurement Officer, Email: Procurement@nlb.org.uk by 1200hrs on Monday 2 July 2018 to confirm attendance, including names and mobile numbers of the representatives intending to visit site. Specific site visit times and meeting point will be confirmed prior to the site visit by Donald Innes, Procurement Officer. The tender documents can be downloaded from our buyer profile http://nlb.g2b.info/, Buyer Profile, other information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe58e2cc-c851-4aef-99d9-b02246495bca |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2018 - 25 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,030 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,030 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45442100 - Painting work

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2018 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe58e2cc-c851-4aef-99d9-b02246495bca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe58e2cc-c851-4aef-99d9-b02246495bca
  27th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=341753105
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://nlb.g2b.info/

## Provenance

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