Published date: 30 July 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 September 2020, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Electrical installation work - 45310000

  • Electrical wiring and fitting work - 45311000

    • Painting work - 45442100

Location of contract

Scotland

Value of contract

£61,880.22

Procurement reference

BIP615289582

Published date

30 July 2021

Closing date

23 September 2020

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

28 September 2020

Contract end date

31 March 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

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RUBHA CUIL-CHEANNA MINOR LIGHT
REFERENCE: ENPR/LRCC/1675

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 construction works at Rubha Cuil-Cheanna is located 1.1km west of Onich and 2.6km southwest of Corran overlooking Loch Linnhe, at Latitude 56° 42' 19.18"N, Longitude -5° 14' 48.75W (NN 01345 61790).

Proposed Works
It is proposed to construct the new minor lighthouse using a 2 storey, 5.5m high prefabricated modular aluminium lattice framework tower with external GRP daymark panels. The aluminium tower will be secured to a 350mm thk. reinforced concrete slab constructed on a compacted granular sub-base. A timber post and wire fence, with access gate, is also to be erected around the perimeter of the site.

2 marine lanterns will be positioned on the second floor of the tower. A Sabik VLS-46 LED Projector will be provided to assist vessels exiting Corran Narrows travelling south and a Sealite SL-155 will be used to guide vessels travelling north through Corran Narrows onto Fort William.

Electrical power will be supplied from 6 batteries stored in a watertight enclosure located at the base of the structure. The batteries will be maintained in a charged state via solar panels mounted on the south elevation of the structure. An additional watertight cubicle, located on the first floor of the tower, will control the electrical operating system. A suitable lighting conductor will also be installed and connected to a buried earth mat within the site boundary.

Site Visit
Tenderers are requested to attend a mandatory site visit schedule for Monday 17th August 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

Full details relating to this Procurement exercise can be downloaded via NLB's Delta eProcurement Portal

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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.

Award information

Awarded date

23 September 2020

Contract start date

28 September 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Total value of contract

£61,880.22

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

RS Merriman Ltd

Address

Garson Way
Orkney
Stromness
KW16 3EF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Donald Innes

Address

84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DA
UK

Telephone

+441314733130

Email

Procurement@nlb.org.uk