Award

Refurbishment and Upgrade of Dunnet head Lighthouse

  • Northern Lighthouse Board

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-013881

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0654fa

Published 16 February 2026, 2:05pm



Scope

Reference

ENPR/LDTH/2530

Description

Description: Refurbishment and Upgrade of Dunnet Head Lighthouse

The main items of project work are as listed below:-

-Carry out a full Asbestos Refurbishment / Demolition Survey on all NLB operational buildings prior to the commencement of any work. The survey, sample collection and sample analysis must be carried by a UKAS accredited contractor in accordance with ISO 17020, ISO 17025 and Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes; HSG 248, Asbestos: The analysts’ guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures” and HSG264, Asbestos: The survey guide.

-Full Electrical strip out and rewire of entire station with new equipment.

-Full Civil renovation to Lighthouse, Lighthouse Bothy, and Foghorn tower.

-De-mobilise site and clear all surplus project materials and plant, with the disposal of excess project materials to appropriate licensed and registered dumps.

-The Principal Contractor is to supply the NLB Project Engineer with ‘as-built’ information for incorporation within NLB Operational and Maintenance documentation, which includes the Health and Safety file in line with current CDM Regulations.

-During the proposed works, it is essential that the Aids to Navigation are not prevented from operating at any stage that they are required. Details will be provided on the basic operation of these items to allow the Contractor to prevent his operatives from affecting the Aids to Navigation.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Painting-and-glazing-work./NUU46793BV

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/NUU46793BV

Total value (estimated):

GBP 435,000 excluding VAT GBP 522,000 including VAT

To view this notice, please click here:

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1014679383


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £261,793.53 excluding VAT
  • £314,152.36 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

20 January 2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed

16 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 17 February 2026 to 18 December 2026
  • 10 months, 2 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45440000 - Painting and glazing work
  • 45453100 - Refurbishment work
  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 3 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - limited competition


Supplier

TRAC HLM Ltd

Clydeside Farm, Lamington

Biggar

ML12 6HS

United Kingdom

Contact name: David McNish

Telephone: 44(0)1698 748700

Email: david.mcnish@trac.com

Region: UKM95 - South Lanarkshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Northern Lighthouse Board

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMGV-7529-QWXG

84 George Street

Edinburgh

EH2 3DA

United Kingdom

Contact name: Angela Cahill

Telephone: 0131 473 3131

Email: procurement@nlb.org.uk

Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Organisation type: Public authority - central government