---
title: "NLV Pharos Harbour Generator Overhaul"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0773b1"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Northern Lighthouse Board"
published: "2026-09-16"
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# NLV Pharos Harbour Generator Overhaul

Buyer: Northern Lighthouse Board  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0773b1

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## Summary

Northern Lighthouse Board is procuring mechanical engineering services to carry out a full overhaul of the Pharos Harbour Generator. The generator supplies the vessel while in harbour, particularly during evenings and when crane operations are not taking place. The overhaul is intended to improve reliability after significant periods when breakdowns and technical problems have made the generator unavailable. The work is associated with the vessel’s drydock period and includes activity at the Northern Lighthouse Board’s Oban facility. This is a single-service requirement for suppliers able to assess, overhaul and return a marine harbour generator to dependable working condition. The procurement is relevant to mechanical engineering contractors with marine engineering or ship-repair capability.

The process has reached tender: the Northern Lighthouse Board invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Potential suppliers could send enquiries until 22 September 2026 at 14:00, and the submission deadline was 5 October 2026 at 14:00. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 1 March 2027, covering the planned drydock work in January and February 2027. The estimated value is £85,000 excluding VAT, or £102,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Offers are evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%. Electronic submission is allowed. A mandatory site visit at the Northern Lighthouse Board’s Oban facility was scheduled for 23 September 2026.

This opportunity suits mechanical engineering businesses that can undertake a complete generator overhaul in a marine or vessel environment and coordinate delivery within a defined drydock window. Relevant suppliers are likely to have practical experience diagnosing breakdowns and technical faults, carrying out overhaul and repair work, and restoring reliable harbour power equipment. The requirement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Quality carries greater weight than price, so businesses able to demonstrate a robust technical approach, careful planning, dependable workmanship and the ability to work around vessel and drydock operations are well placed to compete. Attendance at the mandatory Oban site visit is important for understanding the equipment and working environment.

## Notice

The Pharos Harbour Generator is used when the vessel is harbour when no crane operations are ongoing, this is predominately during the evenings and sometimes during day operations. There has been significant periods where the generator has not been available due to breakdown, or other technical issues. A full overhaul should avoid these periods.. The overhaul to take place within the drydock period (Jan/Feb 2027). A mandatory site visit is being hosted at NLB Oban on 23 September 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Mechanical-engineering-services./34J92VBGP2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/34J92VBGP2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087882-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | £85,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 15:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087882-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087882-2026
  16th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/34J92VBGP2
- https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Mechanical-engineering-services./34J92VBGP2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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