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title: "Vessel First Fill"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff16"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD"
published: "2025-06-16"
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# Vessel First Fill

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff16

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Vessel First Fill" project, which involves sourcing various items for a new vessel being constructed in Spain. This tender was conducted through an open competition under the below threshold procurement method. The contracting authority is headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, with delivery scheduled for 11 August 2025 at Astilleros Gondán S.A's warehouse in Castropol, Spain. The procurement process initially entered the tender stage on 8 April 2025 and concluded with the awarding of the contract on 3 June 2025. This procurement falls under the marine equipment and miscellaneous goods categories, emphasising quality as the primary evaluation criterion.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses within the marine equipment and related sectors, particularly those capable of supplying high-quality products. Companies that can manage logistics and customs processes, ensuring timely and complete deliveries to international sites, are well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. For SMEs like the successful supplier, Mrs J C Altham & Sons (Lancaster) Limited, this type of project can facilitate business growth by engaging in international procurement contracts, bolstering reputations, and expanding market presence. With a gross contract value of £156,000, the project highlights the potential financial benefits for successfully meeting the high standards required by public undertakings.

## Notice

NLB have a requirement for a supplier to manage the purchase of various items for our new vessel currently being built in Spain. The Vessel First Fill Spreadsheet provides a full list of all required items, one key aspect is the quality of the products that are offered. NLB are looking for the successful supplier to manage the complete process from the purchase of all items to the management of the delivery to the yard in Spain including the Customs process. Please note that NLB are looking for high quality products from known manufacturers. As per the evaluation criteria the higher weighting is on quality over price. On the excel pricing document items have been marked up with makes/models/brand and specific information to provide guidance on the required standard of quality of products. Where an equivalent item is being quoted, this should be highlighted on the comments section of the vessel first fill spreadsheet within your tender reply. Regulations and Standards All items are for use in a UK registered vessel. Where applicable these items must meet IMO and MCA rules in regulations. Examples being all safety equipment and all upholstered furniture, bedding to meet the UK Marine Equipment Regulations (MER) and flame retardant. For reference: MSN 1874 The lifting gear will all have to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 1998 (with 2006 amendments) (LOLER) All standards as detailed within the links to suggested products on the vessel first fill spreadsheet. For example to meet BS EN Codes of practice All batteries for example AA, AAA must be have Nordic Ecolabel Standard. Delivery All items to be delivered at the given destination on 11 August 2025. If any item cannot be delivered within this time then there should be a delivery submitted for these items. All shipping, transportation, import duty, taxes, fees and all other costs are to be included in your submission. The delivery must go directly to the below address: Astilleros Gondan S.A - Warehouse Pol.Industrial Barres C/Regueira(70,73 78,81) 33794 Castropol Asturias, Spain To view this notice, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=959405082

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032768-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2025 - 12 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | £130,000 |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MRS J C ALTHAM & SONS (LANCASTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment
- 39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment
- 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
- 44510000 - Tools

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 18:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032768-2025
- 8 Apr 2025 at 15:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013759-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032768-2025
  16th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013759-2025
  8th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=959405082
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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