Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 30 Jul 2025, 14:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Vessel First Fill - Oban · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£30,000£36,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Aug 2025awarded 8 Sept 2025
Awarded to Mrs J C Altham & Sons (Lancaster) Limited
Contract term Ends 7 Nov 2025starts 3 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Requirements

NLB have a requirement for a supplier to manage the purchase of various items for our new vessel currently being built in Spain. The Vessel First Fill Spreadsheet provides a full list of all required items; one key aspect is the quality of the products that are offered.

NLB are looking for a successful supplier to manage the complete process from the purchase of all items to the management of the delivery to NLB Oban.

Please note that NLB are looking for high quality products from known manufacturers. As per the evaluation criteria the higher weighting is on quality over price. On the excel pricing document items have been marked up with makes/models/brand and specific information to provide guidance on the required standard of quality of products. Where an equivalent item is being quoted, this should be highlighted within the comments section of the vessel first fill spreadsheet within your quotation reply detailing the full specification and product code being offered.

Regulations and Standards

All items are for use in a UK registered vessel. Where applicable these items must meet IMO and MCA rules in regulations. Examples being all safety equipment and all upholstered furniture, bedding to meet the UK Marine Equipment Regulations (MER) and flame retardant. For reference: MSN 1874

The lifting gear will all have to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 1998 (with 2006 amendments) (LOLER)

All standards as detailed within the links to suggested products on the vessel first fill spreadsheet.

For example, to meet BS EN Codes of practice

All batteries for example AA, AAA must have Nordic Ecolabel Standard.

Delivery

All items to be delivered to the given destination on w/c 3 November 2025. If any item cannot be delivered within this time, then there should be a delivery date submitted for these items.

All transportation fees and other costs are to be included in your submission.

The delivery must go directly to the below address:

NLB Oban

Gallanach Road

Oban

Argyll

PA34 4LS

Items to be packed securely and protected against moisture and impact during transit. To be palletised for offloading at the depot.

Please refer to the quotation documents for full information

To view this notice, please click here:

nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html ↗

CPV: Lifting and handling equipment · Marine equipment · Miscellaneous equipment · Tools

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 3 Nov 2025 – 7 Nov 2025Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £36,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: ScotlandEligibility: 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: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Capability and Project Information: 70%
  • Project Costs: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Project Costs
  • Capability and Project Information
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
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
30 Jul 2025, 14:05 BST
Last source update
11 Sept 2025, 14:05 BST
Authority reference
OPSH/TVRP/2553
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044302
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Lifting and handling equipmentMarine equipmentMiscellaneous equipmentTools
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05691e 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
20 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Jul 2025 → 3 Nov 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 14:05 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    20 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST
  3. Latest notice published
    11 Sept 2025, 14:05 BST
  4. Contract starts356 days ago
    3 Nov 2025

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 14:05 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    11 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    11 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    11 Sept 2025, 14:05 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract signature expected
    11 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £30,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 21 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Sept 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Mrs J C Altham & Sons (Lancaster) LimitedSME3 Nov 2025 – 7 Nov 2025£30,0008 Sept 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Mrs J C Altham & Sons (Lancaster) LimitedSME

    Signed
    11 Sept 2025
    Value
    £83,632
    Period
    3 Nov 2025 – 7 Nov 2025
    Status
    active
    2 agreed KPIs: Project Costs · Capability and Project Information
    • Project Costs
    • Capability and Project Information

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders10—

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

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender