Published date: 9 March 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 February 2021, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45200000

  • Electrical wiring and fitting work - 45311000

  • Painting work - 45442100

Location of contract

Scotland

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP545828667

Published date

9 March 2021

Closing date

4 February 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

25 June 2021

Contract end date

5 August 2021

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 09 March 2021 for the following reason: ADDENDUM No 2

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR: MAJOR UPGRAGE AND REFURBISHMENT WORKS - HOY (SOUND) LOW LIGHTHOUSE
NLB REF: ENP1/HOYL/1671

The Board is constantly reviewing its approach to existing and future construction projects.

Considering the current existing Tier level 4, COVID-19 restrictions within Scotland, it is estimated that the scheduled pre-tender site visit to Hoy (Sound) Low Lighthouse will not proceed until mid-April 2021. (date to be confirmed when COVID Restriction are uplifted)

Closing date for return tender responses with be advised when the site visit date is re-scheduled

I apologise for any inconvenience caused and I will keep you advised of any changes.(INVITATION TO TENDER FOR: MAJOR UPGRAGE AND REFURBISHMENT WORKS - HOY (SOUND) LOW LIGHTHOUSE
NLB REF: ENP1/HOYL/1671

It is the Boards intension to award this contract to a single Contractor, and it is envisaged that the successful Tenderer will co-ordinate and complete the required work at Hoy (Sound) Low Lighthouse is situated on Graemsey, a small Island which sits in the approaches to Scapa Flow between Stromness on the Orkney mainland and the Island of Hoy at Latitude 58°56.42'N, Longitude 3°18.60'W.

Proposed Works
Scheduled Major Refurbishment and Upgrade of the Aid to Navigation.

The proposed works principally involve the de-commissioning and removal of the obsolete optic and electrical operating / monitoring system for replacement with a modern equivalent. All existing electrical wiring will also be replaced and the lighthouse tower will also to be completely refurbished along with the application of protective and decorative coatings to all external and internal elevations of the structure as necessary. Full details of the proposed works are contained within the tender document


Site Visit
Tenderers are requested to attend a mandatory site visit schedule for 2 December 2020 at 10:00hrs to familiarize themselves with the location and the available site space and any restrictions. The appropriate PPE equipment and COVID-19 guidelines, restriction and social distancing must be adhered to whilst on site Please contact Donald Innes, Procurement Officer via delta e-sourcing to confirm your attendance to the site visit

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/GB-Edinburgh:-Major-Upgrade-and-Refurbishment-Works---Hoy-(Sound)-Low-Lighthouse/Y7M4S3V56Q

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y7M4S3V56Q)

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Donald Innes, Procurement Officer

Address

84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DA
UK

Telephone

+441314733130

Email

procurement@nlb.org.uk