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Published value
£24,000
Submission deadline 29 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: The Northern Lighthouse Board: "1500mm NAVIGATION BUOYS (5 UNITS)". Published status: active. Published value: £24,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | The Northern Lighthouse Board | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 29 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £24,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: The Northern Lighthouse Board
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for The Northern Lighthouse Board. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
20.9%Historical Average
Competition Density
3.5Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Accted EngineeringTop vendor: 19.2% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 36 active published awards; 25 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Accted Engineering | 2 wins | £600,000 |
| TRAC HLM Ltd | 2 wins | £362,764 |
| Accted Limited | 1 win | £303,640 |
| RS Merriman Limited | 1 win | £295,707 |
| George Leslie Ltd | 1 win | £247,122 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityThe Northern Lighthouse Board | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published8 Jul 2025, 14:52 BST | Last source update8 Jul 2025, 14:52 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationMarine equipment | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-055b3f | ||
What is being bought
The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) requires the supply of five (5) 1500mm Port Buoys to be held in stock at the Oban Depot in order to support the ongoing maintenance, replacement, and emergency deployment of navigational aids in the Oban Bay area and surrounding waters. These buoys are a critical component of the NLB’s statutory duty to provide marine aids to navigation for the safety of all mariners in Scottish and Isle of Man waters.
Oban Bay is a busy and strategically important area for commercial shipping, fishing vessels, ferries, and recreational craft. Maintaining accurate and reliable buoyage in this area is essential to ensure the safe and efficient movement of vessels, reduce the risk of groundings or collisions, and protect sensitive marine environments.
Having a stock of 1500mm Port Buoys on hand allows NLB to respond quickly to unplanned events such as buoy damage, loss, or the need to establish temporary marks for marine works or changing conditions. The 1500mm model is chosen specifically for its durability, conformity with IALA standards, and suitability for the dynamic marine environment of Oban Bay.
This procurement will ensure continuity of service and support NLB’s commitment to maritime safety, operational resilience, and environmental stewardship in one of Scotland’s key marine locations.
Quantity and Colour Specification:
•Total Units Required (Year 1): 3 units
oGreen Buoys: 2 units
oRed Buoys: 1 units
•Total Units Required (Year 2): 2 units
oColour to be confirmed, dictated by operational requirement
Please note that, while it is probable that these buoys will be required, the NLB reserves the right to place an order for them only if deemed necessary, with the understanding that Year 2 prices will be adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Marine-equipment./9X75AVKUDF
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9X75AVKUDF
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £24,000
8 Jul 2025, 14:52 BST - Status changed to active
8 Jul 2025, 14:52 BST - Official notice release published
8 Jul 2025, 14:52 BST - Submission deadline changed to 29 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
8 Jul 2025, 14:52 BST - Buyer information updated
8 Jul 2025, 14:52 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£24,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
8 Jul 2025, 14:52 BST - Submission deadline
29 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
The Northern Lighthouse Board
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PMGV-7529-QWXGDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 8 Jul 2025, 14:52 BST
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