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Published 13 May 2025, 16:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Lanterns 13NM · UK public procurement notice

Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31)Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (63) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Published estimate£24,000£28,800 inc. VAT8.3% below published estimate

Submissions closed 10 Jun 2025awarded 25 Jun 2025

Awarded to SPX Aids to Navigation

Contract term 3 moends 11 Sept 2025 · starts 20 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northern Lighthouse Board have a requirement for a batch of 13nM Lanterns to be used for scheduled and unscheduled replacements of lanterns at Lighthouses. A purchase of eight white LED lanterns is required that are suitable for a marine environment, fully customisable flash character, automatic control via adjustable threshold PE cell , programmable via IR remote or PC, with 5m flexible rubber cable. Photometric testing report in accordance with IALA R0203 (E-200-3) (International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities) would also be required and DDP (delivery duty paid) delivery incoterms for delivery to NLB Oban depot, Argyll, PA34 4LS. Delivery expected to be 4-8 weeks from receipt of purchase order.

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CPV: Lanterns · Lighthouse services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£24,000

Contract period: 20 Jun 2025 – 11 Sept 2025 (3 mo)Value: £24,000 exc. VAT · £28,800 inc. VAT

Delivery: ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible

31527210 Lanterns 63724400 Lighthouse services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 50%Price: 50%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Criterion 2 - Technical: 50%
Criterion 1 - Total cost: 50%

Published award criteria (2)

Criterion 1 - Total cost: Long criteria description
Criterion 2 - Technical: Long criteria description

What this means for your bid

Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 May 2025, 16:06 BST
Last source update: 15 Jul 2025, 10:05 BST
Authority reference: ENMA/LA13/2510
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-020958
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): LanternsLighthouse services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05124f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta

Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup

Submission deadline: 10 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 3 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

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Timeline

13 May 2025 → 15 Jul 2025 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
13 May 2025, 16:06 BST
Clarification questions by
3 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
Submission deadline
10 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
Contract starts
20 Jun 2025
Latest notice published
15 Jul 2025, 10:05 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 May 2025

Tender notice published
13 May 2025, 16:06 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
15 Jul 2025, 10:05 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
15 Jul 2025, 10:05 BST
Contract signature expected
15 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £22,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 44 from SMEs

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
SPX Aids to NavigationSME13 NM Lanterns16 Jul 2025 – 10 Sept 2025	£22,000	25 Jun 2025	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
4final-stage tenders	4	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as Northern Lighthouse Board

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PMGV-7529-QWXG 84 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 3DAContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SPX Aids to NavigationAwarded supplier Hoylanlastu 2A, Porvoo, FI, FI-01650, FIContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender15 Jul 2025, 10:05 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender13 May 2025, 16:06 BST