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title: "GB-Edinburgh: AIS Enhancement Project"
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buyer: "NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD"
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# GB-Edinburgh: AIS Enhancement Project

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d74834d1-2ba2-4aed-b9d7-d8f1316d6f7c

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board has awarded a contract for the AIS Enhancement Project in Scotland. The project involves introducing new AIS and virtual AIS transmitting locations at various lighthouses over a 2-year period. The procurement method was an open procedure, with a contract value of £167,488. The tender period ended on May 31, 2023, and the contract will be effective from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024.

This opportunity to enhance AIS capabilities could be beneficial for small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in data-transmission equipment and transceivers. Businesses offering AIS base stations, VHF antennas, 4G routers with VPN capabilities, and software development for integration purposes could find this tender well-suited for competitive participation.

## Notice

The Northern Lighthouse Board's is working towards enhancement of AIS capabilities by introducing new AIS and virtual AIS transmitting locations. This project will be over a 2-year period. Estimated 6 sites per year. AIS Locations Location of new sites to transmit AIS messages (base station) along with Virtual AIS messages "on-demand" 1) Buchan Ness Lighthouse, 2) Duncansby Head Lighthouse, 3) Dunnet Head Lighthouse, 4) Kinnaird Head Lighthouse, 5) Point of Ayre Lighthouse, 6) St. Abbs Lighthouse Location of new sites to transmit Virtual AIS messages (permanent transmission) 1) Sandy Riddle Virtual AIS (via Duncansby Head), 2) Stroma Skerries Virtual AIS (via Dunnet Head & Duncansby Head) Location of existing AIS sites to undergo enhancement work (change to a base station) to include ability to transmit virtual AIS "on-demand" 1)Corsewall Lighthouse, 2) Eilean Glas Lighthouse, 3)Fife Ness Lighthouse, 4) Neist Point Lighthouse, 5) Rubh Re Lighthouse In addition to the above, Whale Rock Buoy will be changed from physical AIS to virtual AIS (via Flannan Island, Haskeir & St. Kilda) which would require re-programming of AIS unit in these 3 locations without requiring any hardware change. Hardware & Software Requirement We would require purchasing following pieces of hardware for this project. 12 x AIS base stations with VHF Antennas 12 x 4G Routers with VPN capabilities Software development and integration to IGNITION is critical part of this project 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/830001ad-4dd8-48d1-a780-d6ac022333dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £167,488 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £167,488 |
| 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 | EMR INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 31711110 - Transceivers
- 32260000 - Data-transmission equipment

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2023 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/830001ad-4dd8-48d1-a780-d6ac022333dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/830001ad-4dd8-48d1-a780-d6ac022333dc
  2nd June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=785435213
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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