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Northern Lighthouse Board

Major Refurbishment of Port Ellen Lighthouse

ConstructionCPV 45255400
Value£150k
Deadline10 Dec 2025
Published4 Nov 2025
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 4 Nov 2025ClosedCloses 10 Dec 2025
Who to contact
Graham Allan
procurement@nlb.org.uk
0131 473 3130

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

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Contract value in context
£150ktotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

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The brief

The primary objective of this project is to complete a full refurbishment of Port Ellen Lighthouse to preserve its structural condition, meet current safety standards, and maintain the reliable operation of the Aids to Navigation.

The works will deliver a full internal and external repaint in line with the 10-year maintenance cycle, carry out essential repairs to metalwork, masonry, doors, windows and safety systems, and address any emerging defects.

The outcome will extend the service life of the asset, reduce reactive maintenance requirements, and support a safe and functional environment for inspections and planned interventions.

The works will be delivered with minimal disruption to operational services and in accordance with Northern Lighthouse Board procurement procedures and project governance requirements.

Scope of contract This contract covers the full refurbishment of Port Ellen Lighthouse.

The works include internal and external painting, repairs to masonry, metalwork, windows, doors, and other fabric elements, as well as servicing or replacement of access and safety fittings.

This is a one-off project aimed at extending the operational life of the lighthouse and reducing future maintenance requirements.

Details of What Is Being Procured The contract will include: •Fabrication of replacement footbridge. •Mobilise to site and establish welfare facilities. •Set up the site. •Dismantle/ remove the existing footbridge. •Install replacement footbridge. •Remove redundant solar array support beams. •Carryout ventilation improvements. •Fabricate and install storm windows. •Remove external cable tray. •Prepare and redecorate the tower internally. •Prepare and redecorate the tower externally. •Replace existing rainwater goods. •Clear the site.

Please note that there will be a site visit to allow Tenderers to view the works required prior to the closing date.

It is important that Tenderers or their representative(s) attend the site visit, any Tenderers submitting a tender that have not attended the site visit, will not be considered.

Site visit will be conducted 25 November 2025.

Please request a site visit via Delta eSourcing and provide names, mobile numbers of representatives attending site To view this notice, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=991940463

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The primary objective of this project is

The primary objective of this project is to complete a full refurbishment of Port Ellen Lighthouse to preserve its structural condition, meet current safety standards, and maintain the reliable operation of the Aids to Navigation.

02

The works will deliver a full internal

The works will deliver a full internal and external repaint in line with the 10-year maintenance cycle, carry out essential repairs to metalwork, masonry, doors, windows and safety systems, and address any emerging defects.

03

The outcome will extend the service life

The outcome will extend the service life of the asset, reduce reactive maintenance requirements, and support a safe and functional environment for inspections and planned interventions.

04

Remove redundant solar array support beams

Remove redundant solar array support beams.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
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Buyer ref
070996-2025
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