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Oban Pier Upgrades

Northern Lighthouse Board · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:29.

Opportunity overview

Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is looking for a contractor to complete upgrades to the timber beams at the pier at our NLB depot in Oban, PA34 4LS. The central section of the pier consists of a T-shape extension to the original pier added in the 1950’s. This provided a front edge of approximately 49m and allowed for berthing in deeper water. This was then extended in the early 2000’s to provide NLB with a larger operational surface area, extending the central section by approximately 10m and creating new eastern and western sections to the pier. All seaward faces have timber fender piles, though only the central section is currently used for berthing The scope of works required are as follows: •Replace 3 No. full pile with like-for-like 360x360mm greenheart pile, replacing brackets, bolts, nuts and spacers as required. •Replace 3 No. fender with heavy-duty rubber D-fender, replacing fixings as required. •Replace 6m of stair support waling with like-for-like 360x360mm greenheart waling beam, replacing brackets, nuts and bolts as required. •Replace total 40m of lower waling with like-for-like 360x360mm greenheart waling beam, replacing splice plates, brackets, nuts and bolts as required. •Replace 8m of cope beam with like-for-like greenheart members (210x210mm and 260x150mm), replacing fixings as required. •Replace 24m of cope beam with like-for-like greenheart members (300x150mm), replacing fixings as required. Potential replacement of galvanised steel ladders and access steps on a like for like basis will also be considered. We require the contractor to carry out the scope of works below: •Attend a mandatory site visit to Oban in September 2025 to fully understand the project scope of works and location. •Provide a detailed tender submission of how they will carry out these upgrades •Full installation of the repairs and upgrades by the end March 2025. Timeline 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 – 28th August 2025 Mandatory site visit at Oban depot – proposed Monday 8th September 2025 Clarification deadline for suppliers – 16th September 2025 Tender return deadline – 25th September 2025 Tender Award – by 15th October 2025 Site mobilisation – 24th November 2025 Completion of project – By end March 2025 To view this notice, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1000322347

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

George Leslie Ltd

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£247.1k
Awarded
7 Nov 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Barrhead, UKM83, G78 1TJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV03419100 — Timber products
  • CPV34516000 — Marine fenders
  • CPV45241300 — Pier construction work
  • CPV45244000 — Marine construction works

Lots

  • Lot 1£250k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ENPR/PIER/2538
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
25 Sept 2025, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
5 Sept 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,000

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Bill of Quantities completion and Daywork/Standing rates
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical and Capability completion
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Apr 2026, 23:59
Starts
15 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKM6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03419100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Timber products
Entry 2
Id
34516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine fenders
Entry 3
Id
45241300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pier construction work
Entry 4
Id
45244000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine construction works

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
052413-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
29 Aug 2025, 12:05

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047021-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
7 Aug 2025, 16:05

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
15 Aug 2025, 23:59
Description
NLB are looking for suppliers to note their interest for these works. Those interested parties will receive an invite and can access the full tender documents once published through our e-procurement portal Delta, due to be w/c 18th July. Please can you note your interest by 15th August 2025 to procurement@nlb.org.uk providing the best contact email address for the invite to be sent, once the documents are advertised.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMGV-7529-QWXG
Name
Northern Lighthouse Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM75
Country
GB
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH2 3DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
84 George Street, Northern Lighthouse Board

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PMGV-7529-QWXG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Lindsey Wilkinson
Telephone
0131 473 3131
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-168761
Name
George Leslie Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM83
Country
GB
Locality
Barrhead
Postal Code
G78 1TJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 Blackbyres Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Name
Simon Butler
Telephone
0141 881 9131

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
7 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title
Oban Pier Upgrades
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
works

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
03419100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Timber products
Entry 2
Id
34516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine fenders
Entry 3
Id
45241300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pier construction work
Entry 4
Id
45244000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine construction works

Value

Amount
247,122.4
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
296,546.88

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081527-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Dec 2025, 14:05

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168761
Name
George Leslie Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
11 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
5 Jan 2026, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH2 3DA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM6 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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