--- title: "GB-EDINBURGH: REFURBISHMENT & UPGRADE OF NEIST POINT LIGHTHOUSE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fcb576ea-3623-473b-b406-47e089ee73ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcb576ea-3623-473b-b406-47e089ee73ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcb576ea-3623-473b-b406-47e089ee73ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcb576ea-3623-473b-b406-47e089ee73ab.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD" published: "2017-06-02" --- # GB-EDINBURGH: REFURBISHMENT & UPGRADE OF NEIST POINT LIGHTHOUSE Buyer: THE NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcb576ea-3623-473b-b406-47e089ee73ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcb576ea-3623-473b-b406-47e089ee73ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcb576ea-3623-473b-b406-47e089ee73ab.json) ## Summary The Northern Lighthouse Board is seeking a contractor for the refurbishment and upgrade of Neist Point Lighthouse, located on the north-western tip of Skye, Scotland. This tender, titled "GB-EDINBURGH: REFURBISHMENT & UPGRADE OF NEIST POINT LIGHTHOUSE", falls within the construction and civil engineering sector, with a total budget of £500,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 14 June 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 4 September 2017 and conclude by 22 December 2017. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 15 June 2017, with prior registration required for attendance. This project presents valuable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in construction, electrical work, and painting. The contract involves various tasks such as the replacement of optic, battery, and control technologies, as well as external and internal renovations of the lighthouse structure. Interested bidders should ensure their capability to work with materials transported by ship and helicopter, adhering to specific logistical conditions, thus accommodating businesses with relevant experience in remote construction projects. ## 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 Neist Point Lighthouse, consisting of the following project elements: Scope: *Replacement of Optic, Battery and Control Technologies; *Repair to handrail along the access path. *External and Internal redecoration of Lighthouse Tower. *Make safe surrounding buildings and remove debris. Neist Point Lighthouse is situated on the most north westerly point of Skye. Primary access to the lighthouse is by road through the peninsula of Duirinish. From Dunvegan the road leads through the small towns of Glendale, Ferrinquarrie, and Milovaig. The lighthouse is reached by a half-mile footpath leading from the end of Glendale to Waterstein Road. 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. All personnel will be transported and access the site by land A site visit will be conducted on Thursday 15 June 2017 for this project. Please note access to the site is by boat, sea conditions and other factors may dictate that the date of the site visit may change at short notice. Please contract Donald Innes, Procurement@nlb.org.uk to confirm attendance including names and mobile numbers of representative 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. All interested parties must obtain and return the tender documentation from the person named at point 2. Full details of the specification are included within the tender documents. A site visit is planned for this project on Thursday 15 June 2017 at 10:00hrs. No alternative site visit dates will be provided by the Board. The tender documents and details to attend the visit are contained within the tender document which can be downloaded from http://nlb.g2b.info ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d40000-1ab5-4617-8d86-626eea7cc932 | | 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 | 2 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 22 Dec 2017 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work - 45442100 - Painting work - 45442121 - Painting work of structures ## Release History - 2 Jun 2017 at 17:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d40000-1ab5-4617-8d86-626eea7cc932 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d40000-1ab5-4617-8d86-626eea7cc932 2nd June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=261542396 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - http://nlb.g2b.info ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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