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title: "Needles Radio Tower Replacement Project"
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# Needles Radio Tower Replacement Project

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fefc8fa0-181a-42ee-9f05-e703b2729ce9

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is overseeing the Needles Radio Tower Replacement Project, located at HM Coastguard Needles, West High Down, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight. This project, which falls under the Construction industry category, has a contract value of £90,000 and was awarded on 3 August 2022. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure conducted under a NEC Short Form of Construction Contract, with the tender period concluding on 8 April 2022. The contract period commenced on 4 August 2022 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in construction works. Businesses with expertise in steel structure construction and project management would be ideally suited to compete for similar contracts. The successful completion of the radio tower project not only contributes to local infrastructure but also allows participating businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure future contracts within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) requires the following works at our Needles site on the Isle of Wight: Construction of a steel lattice tower on a new foundation followed by the demolition of the existing column structure with partial demolition of the associated foundation. Works include the installation and testing of all antennas. The site address is: HM Coastguard Needles West High Down Totland Bay Isle of Wight PO39 0JH The works will be procured as a single-stage open procedure and let under a NEC Short Form of Construction Contract. To register interest and obtain an invitation to tender (ITT) please contact the employer's delegate: Mr Ross Mackay Royal Haskoning DHV 74/2 Commercial Quay, Commercial Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6LX. Email: ross.mackay@rhdhv.com Tel: 0131 555 0506

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a456e29-5934-42f8-ab59-3f788acc0b49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,190 |
| 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | LEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6LX |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LARS COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2022 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a456e29-5934-42f8-ab59-3f788acc0b49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a456e29-5934-42f8-ab59-3f788acc0b49
  4th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

## Provenance

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