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

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ee0a07e-88e7-479d-85c0-77346c3cece1

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board is seeking tenders for the refurbishment and upgrade of Duncansby Head Lighthouse located in Scotland. This project, with a total value of £500,000, falls under the category of construction and civil engineering works (CPV classification 45200000). The tender is currently in the active stage with a deadline set for submissions by 29 March 2018. A site visit is scheduled for 5 April 2018, and interested bidders must confirm their attendance by 29 March 2018 by contacting the procurement officer, Ruth Millan, via email.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in electrical installation, painting, and general refurbishment works. The expected contract period will commence on 11 June 2018 and run until 8 March 2019. Businesses engaged in construction and civil engineering or those with a focus on electrical systems and aesthetic refurbishments would find this tender an excellent chance for growth and collaboration with a reputable public sector authority.

## Notice

Scheduled Capital Refurbishment and Upgrade of the Aid to Navigation. The proposed works principally involve the de-commissioning and removal of the obsolete optic lamp and electrical operating / monitoring system. It is the NLB's intention to retain the existing 4th order lens but replace the current optic within it using an RLS15-36 LED optic designed and manufactured by R&RNAV. All electrical operating and monitoring systems will be replaced and tested to current electricity at work regulations BS 7671. The lighthouse tower and adjoining building are to also be completely refurbished along with the application of protective and decorative coatings to all external and internal elevations. Please refer to the tender document for more detail on the project work A site visit is planned for Duncansby Head Lighthouse on Thursday 5 April 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 Ruth Millan, Procurement Officer, Email: Procurement@nlb.org.uk by 1200hrs on Thursday 29 March 2018 to confirm attendance, including names and mobile numbers of the representatives intending to visit 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 out 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/6106392b-12d0-4cbe-a2cf-46f5f9b620f9 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2018 - 8 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | 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

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2018 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6106392b-12d0-4cbe-a2cf-46f5f9b620f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6106392b-12d0-4cbe-a2cf-46f5f9b620f9
  20th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=308467289
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://nlb.g2b.info/

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