Award

Removal and Installation of Dubh Artach Entrance Platform

  • Northern Lighthouse Board

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-041662

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fc51 (view related notices)

Published 21 July 2025, 2:05pm



Scope

Reference

ENPR/DAPL/2366

Description

NLB 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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Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £50,000 excluding VAT
  • £60,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

30 May 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

21 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 22 July 2025 to 30 September 2025
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2025
  • 5 months, 10 days

Description of possible extension:

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.

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

Contract locations

  • UKM - Scotland

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 - open competition


Supplier

Accted Engineering

Unit C22, Ashmount Enterprise Park,, Aber Road

Flint

CH6 5YL

United Kingdom

Contact name: Matthew Cooke

Telephone: 01244 628 975

Email: matt@accted.co.uk

Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

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: Lindsey Wilkinson

Telephone: 0131 473 3103

Email: lindsey.wilkinson@nlb.org.uk

Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Organisation type: Public authority - central government