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title: "GB-Edinburgh: REFURBISHMENT AND UPGRADE OF AILSA CRAIG LIGHTHOUSE"
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# GB-Edinburgh: REFURBISHMENT AND UPGRADE OF AILSA CRAIG LIGHTHOUSE

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a85c522a-ddfc-49b0-a318-088be0a3087e

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board in Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the refurbishment and upgrade of Ailsa Craig Lighthouse. The tender was issued on 8 March 2024, with a mandatory pre-tender site visit scheduled for 5 April 2024 and the tender return date set for 18 April 2024. The contract is expected to be awarded to the successful contractor by 3 May 2024. The work involves painting, concrete work, woodwork, and protective-coating activities, with a total value of £204,561.02. The project location is on Ailsa Craig, in Scotland, with delivery addresses in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the award phase for this works contract in the painting industry category.

This tender for refurbishing Ailsa Craig Lighthouse offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in painting, concrete work, and woodwork. Businesses capable of undertaking minor civil works and full redecoration projects are well-suited to compete. The contract period for this opportunity spans from 31 May 2024 to 28 February 2025. Interested parties should note the latest deadlines for delivering materials to the NLB Oban depot by 31 May 2024 and landing them on site by ship or helicopter by 11 June 2024. The Northern Lighthouse Board can be contacted for further details and clarifications regarding this tender.

## Notice

Painting work. Painting work of buildings. Painting and protective-coating work of structures. Painting work of structures. Concrete. Woodwork. Painting and glazing work. Ailsa Craig Lighthouse is located on Ailsa Craig, an island in the Firth of Clyde, just offshore from Girvan, South Ayrshire at Latitude 55deg 15.126'N, Longitude 005deg 06.523'W. The lighthouse was established in 1886 to mark the west side of the main entrance into the Clyde. Designed by David Alan Stevenson and constructed by Hill and Son of Leith, the painted white stone tower stands 11 metres high at an elevation of 18 metres above sea level. The existing optic has a range of 17 nautical miles with a flashing white character (1) every 4 seconds. The Lighthouse station consists of a tower, engine room, control room, battery room, store room and domestic accommodation. The former lightkeeper's houses and all other buildings are privately owned. The main items of project work are as listed below:- 1.Carry out a full Asbestos Refurbishment / Demolition Survey on all NLB operational buildings prior to the commencement of any work. The survey, sample collection and sample analysis must be carried by a UKAS accredited contractor in accordance with ISO 17020, ISO 17025 and Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes; HSG 248, Asbestos: The analysts' guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures" and HSG264, Asbestos: The survey guide. 2.The Principal Contractor is expected to test the existing 'HCL' fall arrest system and re-certify it if necessary before use. The Principal Contractor is to provide the Project Leader with all relevant test certification for record and audit purposes. 3.Deliver all plant, tools, materials, etc to NLB Oban packaged for helicopter under-slinging. 4.Land plant, tools, materials, etc on site and establish welfare facilities. 5.Carry out minor civil works and full redecoration of the lighthouse station. Tender issue: 8 March 2024 Mandatory Pre-tender site visit: 5 April 2024 (TBC) Tender return date: 18 April 2024 Latest date contract to be awarded to successful contractor: Est. 3 May 2024 Materials, plant, etc. to be delivered to NLB Oban depot: 31 May 2024 Materials, plant, etc. to be landed on site by ship / helicopter: 11 June 2024 Site clearance / de-mobilisation: 26 October 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70fd2fab-715b-47d9-9496-070c0a62a5d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £204,561 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £204,561 |
| 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 | TRAC HLM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44114000 - Concrete
- 45422100 - Woodwork
- 45440000 - Painting and glazing work
- 45442100 - Painting work
- 45442110 - Painting work of buildings
- 45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures
- 45442121 - Painting work of structures

## Release History

- 21 May 2024 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70fd2fab-715b-47d9-9496-070c0a62a5d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70fd2fab-715b-47d9-9496-070c0a62a5d7
  21st May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=863416776
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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