Scope
Reference
ENPR/BEAC/2524
Description
Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is looking for a supplier to install a new unlit beacon in the Loch Spelve sea loch on the southeast coast of the Isle of Mull. It will be located in the channel to Loch Spelve at Latitude 56° 23.230'N, Longitude 005° 42.012'W.
Brief overview
The unlit beacon is a 7.5m high stainless steel pole structure. The structure will be wrapped with a green GRP sleeve, and a green top mark fitted to the top plate to act as a day mark for navigational purposes. The pre-fabricated stainless steel beacon structure will be connected to the sea bed using 12 no. M30 stainless steel threaded holding down bolts which will anchored into bedrock with high-performance injectable adhesive mortar.
We require a skilled contractor to carry out their submission as below:
•Attend mandatory site visit to the site, estimated to be between 9-10th September 2025 to fully understand the project scope of works and location. To be confirmed.
•Provide a detailed tender submission of how they will install this beacon at Loch Spelve, taking into account tidal changes and location challenges.
•Full installation of the beacon at this location and completion testing by end March 2026.
Full details of the project scope and tender requirements, along with supporting documentation of a bill of quantities and drawings shall be in the invitation to tender documentation.
Timeline of project
Set out below is the proposed procurement timetable for this project. This is intended to be a guide and whilst NLB does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any time.
Issue of Invitation to Tender - 29th August 2025
Proposed mandatory site visit Loch Spelve, Isle of Mull - 9th September 2025
Clarification deadline for suppliers - 23rd September 2025
Tender return deadline - 30th September 2025
Tender Award - by 20th October 2025
Site mobilisation - 3rd January 2026
Completion of project - By end March 2026
To view this notice, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1000317388
Contract 1. Installation of Loch Spelve Beacon
Supplier
Contract value
- £118,335 excluding VAT
- £142,002 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 3 months, 21 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 34928430 - Beacons
- 43132100 - Drilling machinery
- 43310000 - Civil engineering machinery
- 44111800 - Mortar (construction)
- 45244000 - Marine construction works
- 45244100 - Marine installations
Contract locations
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
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
Jifmar Scotland Ltd
7E Glengallan Rd
Oban
PA34 4HG
United Kingdom
Region: UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Installation of Loch Spelve Beacon
Contracting authority
Northern Lighthouse Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMGV-7529-QWXG
84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DA
United Kingdom
Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - central government