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title: "Replacement Mechincal Bearing System"
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# Replacement Mechincal Bearing System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/replacement-mechincal-bearing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02f027). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northern Lighthouse Board: "Replacement Mechincal Bearing System". Published status: active. Published Value: £100,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Nov 2021, 14:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## 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:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 November 2021 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Design and construction, Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/replacement-mechincal-bearing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02f027#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02f027`

## Before you bid
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- **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/replacement-mechincal-bearing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02f027#tl-md)

## Description
The Northern Lighthouse Board is seeking the services of an experienced and competent service providers for the survey, design, manufacture, supply, delivery and installation of a mechanical bearing system and ancillary components at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse 
As part of this refurbishment it is proposed that the Mercury is removed from site and the lens rotation system is upgraded to a Replacement mechanical bearing with associated controls. 
A key objective of the project is the retention of the First Order Fresnel lens which is of historical importance. As such the successful Tenderer of this Mechincal Bearing System tendering exercise will  be named and appointed as a nominated sub-contractor to  the successful principle contractor of Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Major Refurbishment project which is scheduled to commence in March 2022.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Northern Lighthouse Board is seeking the services of an experienced and competent service providers for the survey, design, manufacture, supply, delivery and installation of a mechanical bearing system and ancillary components at Sumburgh Head Li...
- **Contract Period:** 10/01/2022 to 30/09/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026810-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-10-26T15:15:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:54:26.155Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02f027