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title: "1500mm NAVIGATION BUOYS (5 UNITS)"
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# 1500mm NAVIGATION BUOYS (5 UNITS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1500mm-navigation-buoys-5-units-ocds-h6vhtk-055b3f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** 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. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board-gov-pb463)
- **Published Value:** £24,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 July 2025 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Marine equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKM8
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1500mm-navigation-buoys-5-units-ocds-h6vhtk-055b3f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-055b3f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1500mm-navigation-buoys-5-units-ocds-h6vhtk-055b3f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1500mm-navigation-buoys-5-units-ocds-h6vhtk-055b3f#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34930000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £24,000

- **Contract Period:** 14/08/2025 to 30/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F038285-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-08T13:52:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T03:49:28.684Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-055b3f