Replacement of Boundary Beacons at Castlelaw

Published date: 7 October 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.

Closing: 15 October 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

Construction work for communication lines - 45231600
Foundation work - 45262210

Location of contract

Scotland

Value of contract

£270,000

Procurement reference

tender_508370/1522395

Published date

7 October 2025

Closing date

15 October 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 January 2026

Contract end date

1 February 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

The works package is located on Castlelaw hill which surrounds the firing range. Access to the works location will require sufficient off-road vehicles, trailers and trained personnel.

The scope of works will be to: -
- Isolation of the existing electrical supply to 6no Beacon mast.
- Removal of all old beacon mast, flagpole and concrete bases from the 6no site location.
- Supply and installation of new beacon mast and flagpole complete with newly formed concrete bases at 6no site location. The new beacons must work solely on renewable PV and wind energy, the installed system is to run on a wireless / RF communication from each mast to the site control unit housed within the Castlelaw control building.
- Upgrades as required to the control unit to include the 6no new masts and also to provide LED light indicators for each when in operation.
- Remediations to previously installed beacon mast 4A which will include the making good or replacement of the external cabling.
- Handover inclusive of training on new equipment, O+M manuals, Drawings and final sign off from structural engineer.

More information

Links

https://contracts.mod.uk
Link to eSourcing Portal

https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60360
Link to Opportunity Listing

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

lan Caseby

Address

Forthview House, 30 Hilton Road
Rosyth
KY11 2BL
Scotland

Telephone

07345995841

Email

Alan.Caseby@landmarc.mod.uk