Official UK procurement notice
TYPE 2 (CEFAS) BUOYS (6 UNITS) AND TYPE 4 WRECK MARKER BUOYS (4 UNITS)
Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board (Central government)
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Published estimate£170,000£204,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Feb 2026awarded 26 Feb 2026
Awarded to Mediterraneo Señales Maritimas S.L
Contract term 1 moends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 1 Mar 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) invites tenders for the supply of:
- six (6) Type 2 plastic marker buoys to support the ongoing CEFAS buoy contract, including additional buoy locations. These marker buoys will be deployed to clearly identify and protect smaller CEFAS data-gathering buoys, reducing the risk of vessels inadvertently passing over or damaging the CEFAS installations.
- four (4) Type 4 polyethylene wreck marker buoys to support wreck marking capability. The buoys will be deployed as aids to navigation for the marking of wrecks and shall be suitable for use in Scottish and Isle of Man waters in accordance with IALA requirements.
CPV: Marine equipment · Marine installations
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£170,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Criterion 2: 50%
- Criterion 1: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
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
- 28 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Mar 2026, 12:32 GMT
- Authority reference
OPSH/BUOY/2648- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007539- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610c4Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
- Submission deadline
- 17 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
28 Jan 2026 → 5 Mar 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published272 days ago28 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by259 days ago10 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Submission deadline252 days ago17 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Contract starts241 days ago1 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published236 days ago5 Mar 2026, 12:32 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jan 2026- Tender notice published28 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published5 Mar 2026, 12:32 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 Mar 2026, 12:32 GMT
- Contract signature expected5 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Bids received 41 from SMEs
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterraneo Señales Maritimas S.LType 2 and Type 4 Buoys6 Mar 2026 – 5 Jun 2026 | €181,299 | 26 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Mediterraneo Señales Maritimas S.LAwarded 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