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Published 13 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Minor Refurbishment of Dubh Sgeir (Castlebay), Rubha Glas Front, Rubha Glas Rear, and Sgeir Liath

Official notice

Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£135,000£162,000 inc. VAT33.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 19 Dec 2025awarded 23 Jan 2026
Awarded to Trac HLM Ltd
Contract term 2 moends 19 Apr 2026 · starts 9 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The proposed works will comprise of minor civil maintenance repair works and the application of decorative/protective coatings to the structures.

More specifically, the main items of work are as follows:

•Mobilise to site and establish welfare facilities.

Dubh Sgeir:

•Fabrication of Ladder.

•Fabrication of Fender Brackets.

•Remove redundant fixings.

•Dismantle/ remove the platform handrail and replace with new.

•Dismantle/ remove the access ladder and replace with new.

•Fit new fender brackets and replace rubber D-fenders.

•Prepare and redecorate the structure.

•Supply and fit new signage

•Clear the site.

Sgeir Liath:

•Remove redundant fixings.

•Carryout pointing repairs

•Prepare and redecorate the structure.

•Clear the site.

Rubha Glas Front:

•Strim grass within compound and around external boundary.

•Carryout fence repairs.

•Prepare and redecorate the structure.

•Supply and fit new signage

•Clear the site.

Rubha Glas Rear:

•Strim grass within compound and around external boundary.

•Carryout fence repairs.

•Prepare and redecorate the structure.

•Supply and fit new signage

•Clear the site.

During the proposed works, it is essential that the Aids to Navigation are not prevented from operating at any stage that they are required. Details will be provided on the basic operation of these items to allow the Contractor to prevent his operatives from affecting the Aids to Navigation.

For detailed description of the works refer to the Bill of Quantities.

Site Visit

A site visit is planned for Friday 5 December 2025. This is a mandatory requirement and any supplier not attending the site visit will be excluded from this tender exercise.

All Tenders should submit a request to attend via Delta eSourcing message centre to confirm attendance including names and mobile numbers of representatives attending site.

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CPV: Painting work · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEPublished value£135,000
Contract period: 9 Feb 2026 – 19 Apr 2026 (2 mo)Value: £135,000 exc. VAT · £162,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Capability & Project Information: 60%
  • Project Costs: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Project Costs
  • Capability & Project Information
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Works
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 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
Last source update
26 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
Authority reference
ENPR/LLHG/2556
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-073761
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Painting workWorks for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f2 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
19 Dec 2025
Clarification deadline
3 Dec 2025
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Nov 2025 → 9 Feb 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published348 days ago
    13 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by329 days ago
    3 Dec 2025
  3. Submission deadline313 days ago
    19 Dec 2025
  4. Latest notice published275 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
  5. Contract starts261 days ago
    9 Feb 2026

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    13 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    26 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    26 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £89,5381 award exc. VAT
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Trac HLM LtdSME9 Feb 2026 – 19 Apr 2026£89,53823 Jan 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders50—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Lighthouse Board

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PMGV-7529-QWXG 84 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 3DAContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TRAC HLM LimitedAwarded supplier Clydeside Farm, Lamington, Biggar, Scotland, ML12 6HSContact 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 Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender