Official UK procurement notice
Removal and Installation of Dubh Artach Entrance Platform
Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNLB have a requirement for the removal and installation of the entrance platform at Dubh Artach lighthouse, situated off the west coast of Scotland, approximately 70 miles south-west of Oban, at a position of 56º 08.0’ North, 06º 37.9’ West. The structure stands 38 meters high and is constructed from granite blocks. The light is at an elevation of 44 metres, flashes 2 white every 30 seconds, and has a range of 20 miles.
The lighthouse tower is the only building on the rock outcrop. The tower is accessed by a vertical ladder from the base of the tower to a steel platform 9.8m above. The ladder is fitted with a fall arrest system that must be used when climbing the ladder.
The primary access to Dubh Artach Lighthouse is by helicopter, and landing at this light is only to be carried out on the ebb tide. Due to the limited time window for helicopter operations the successful contractor will be required to stay on site, living within the lighthouse tower. An NLB technician will be on site for the duration of the works to supervise and maintain a functioning light. We are estimating 4 people in total staying at the lighthouse during the accessible periods outlined below, 3 maximum from the successful contractor and 1 NLB technician. Our requirement is for the removal of the existing aluminium entrance platform at Dubh Artach, then installing the replacement entrance platform to completion, currently being manufactured by a third party to NLB drawings specifications.
Due to the location of this site, the majority of materials and equipment will be transported to and from site via NLB vessel & helicopter.
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The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£50,000
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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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Provide a detailed statement on how your company intends to approach proposed works, as per requirement.: 35%
- Risk Assessments & Method Statements – we will require an example of previous work submitted, not site specific to these works at this time.: 15%
- Please provide a programme of Works for the dates proposed: 10%
- Bill of Quantities completion: 40%
Published award criteria (4)
- Bill of Quantities completion: Long criteria description
- Provide a detailed statement on how your company intends to approach proposed works, as per requirement.: Long criteria description
- Risk Assessments & Method Statements – we will require an example of previous work submitted, not site specific to these works at this time.: Long criteria description
- Please provide a programme of Works for the dates proposed: Long criteria description
- 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
- 2 Apr 2025, 19:05 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Jul 2025, 14:05 BST
- Authority reference
ENPR/DAPL/2366- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-012647- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc51Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 May 2025, 15:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 18 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
2 Apr 2025 → 21 Jul 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published2 Apr 2025, 19:05 BST
- Clarification questions by18 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline20 May 2025, 15:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Jun 2025
- Latest notice published21 Jul 2025, 14:05 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Apr 2025- Tender notice published2 Apr 2025, 19:05 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published21 Jul 2025, 14:05 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete21 Jul 2025, 14:05 BST
- Contract signature expected21 Jul 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accted EngineeringSME22 Jul 2025 – 30 Sept 2025 · up to 31 Dec 2025Extensions: Due to potential delays in getting access to the site at the proposed dates, these works may have to be extended and will finish when completed. | £50,000 | 30 May 2025 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Accted EngineeringAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender