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title: "GB-Edinburgh: Upgrade and Refubishment of St Abbs Head Lighthouse"
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# GB-Edinburgh: Upgrade and Refubishment of St Abbs Head Lighthouse

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86ccb1f7-759e-4a90-b70c-c360c5500fdd

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board is conducting a procurement process for the "Upgrade and Refurbishment of St Abbs Head Lighthouse" project, classified under works for complete or part construction and civil engineering. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, this open tender process is currently complete, with the contract awarded on 21 June 2017. The total value of the contract is approximately £163,743, and the contract period spans from 17 July 2017 to 23 October 2017. Interested parties could attend a site visit scheduled for 11 May 2017, and preliminary inquiries were to be directed to Ruth Millan via email at Procurement@nlb.org.uk.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in construction, electrical installation, and painting work, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that possess the relevant experience. The scope of work includes a variety of tasks such as electrical wiring, refurbishment, asbestos surveys, and the installation of new optic systems, providing a diverse range of opportunities for contractors. As the project involves detailed construction work at a historic site, businesses with expertise in similar projects may find this tender particularly appealing for expanding their portfolio and gaining valuable experience in public procurement.

## Notice

Description: The proposed works will involve decommissioning the existing optic and installing a new LED optic system, as well as refurbishment and redecoration of the tower and mess facilities in the control block. The existing lens is to be left in its current position, permanently shrouded, with the new optics positioned on the internal cast-iron walkway, in front of the old lens. More specifically, the main items of work listed below: 1. Carry out asbestos survey of all NLB-owned property 2. Replace existing welfare facilities with new 3. Redecorate internally as per bill items 4. Establish temporary navigation optic (NLB technicians) 5. Decommission existing optic system (NLB technicians) 6. Install new batteries and charger 7. Install new domestic equipment (lighting, heating, fire detection etc) 8. Install new optic system 9. Commission all electrical installations Site visits will be conducted on Thursday 11 May 2017 for this project. Please contact Ruth Millan, Procurement@nlb.org.uk to confirm attendance and names of representatives attending site. 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. 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/5588b1b9-dee5-4073-a267-959e77a87e93 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2017 - 23 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £163,743 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £163,743 |
| 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 | RS MERRIMAN |

## 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

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2017 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5588b1b9-dee5-4073-a267-959e77a87e93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5588b1b9-dee5-4073-a267-959e77a87e93
  6th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=264740538
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://nlb.g2b.info

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