Tender

Vessel First Fill - Oban

  • Northern Lighthouse Board

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-044302

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05691e

Published 30 July 2025, 2:05pm



Scope

Reference

OPSH/TVRP/2553

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

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

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Marine-equipment./32NWA6S96D

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/32NWA6S96D

Total value (estimated)

  • £30,000 excluding VAT
  • £36,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 7 November 2025
  • 5 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 34930000 - Marine equipment
  • 39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment
  • 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
  • 44510000 - Tools

Contract locations

  • UKM - Scotland

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Tender submission deadline

20 August 2025, 2:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Capability and Project Information Quality 70%
Project Costs Cost 30%

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

Northern Lighthouse Board

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMGV-7529-QWXG

84 George Street

Edinburgh

EH2 3DA

United Kingdom

Telephone: 0131 473 3104

Email: Procurement@nlb.org.uk

Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Organisation type: Public authority - central government