Official UK procurement notice
NLB Oban Buoy Store Mess Facility
Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board (Central government)
The works comprises of repurposing a mezzanine attic space into a tearoom which is above a small tools workshop within the Buoy Store building at the NLB Oban base. All works to comply with with Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and all subsequent amendment regulations. The project must be delivered while maintaining the depot as a live operational base.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe works comprises of repurposing a mezzanine attic space into a tearoom which is above a small tools workshop within the Buoy Store building at the NLB Oban base.
Scope of works
•Strengthening of existing mezzanine floor with additional timber joists and steelwork support.
•New fire rated ceiling to small tools workshop.
•Steelwork framing at new external doorway and removal of existing dado railing.
•New partition wall supported off strengthened floor extending up to underside of roof.
•Forming new internal window looking out to gantry crane room in the Building.
•Construction of new lobby partition with door.
•Design, fabrication and installation of external stairway.
•Forming new external doorway with door at first floor level leading to external stairway.
•Installation and commissioning of electrical supply, lights, data & fire detection.
•Installation of new extract ventilation for tearoom.
•Provision of water supply and waste plumbing to tearoom.
•Installation of new kitchen units, including sink, and all fittings.
•Decorating walls and ceilings and fitting new floor coverings.
All works to comply with with Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and all subsequent amendment regulations.
The project must be delivered while maintaining the depot as a live operational base.
All drawings, specifications and project information are included in the tender document package along with submission requirements within Delta.
Mandatory site visit is scheduled for 17th November 2026, confirmation of attendance to be given through Delta message centre.
Works to begin 4th January 2027 and expected to be completed by 31st March.
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CPV: Building alteration work · Construction work · Installation of fitted kitchens · Refurbishment work
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How Northern Lighthouse Board buys Joinery and carpentry installation work (CPV 4542), and who usually turns up
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Lot #1CPV 45Published estimate£200k
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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
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
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- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 3 Nov 2026, 09:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Nov 2026, 09:11 GMT
- Authority reference
ENPR/MEZZ/2660- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-103986- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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How to participate & submission route
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- Tender submission deadline
- 30 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
3 Nov 2026 → 4 Jan 2027 · 4 dates- Tender notice published17h ago3 Nov 2026, 09:11 GMT
- Today4 Nov 2026
- Clarification questions byin 19 days23 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 26 days30 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Contract startsin 60 days4 Jan 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published3 Nov 2026, 09:11 GMTUK4
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Official documents & specifications (1)
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