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Engineering Support Services 2025

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:10.

Opportunity overview

NLB requires external engineering support to provide technical expertise not available in-house. This includes inspections, feasibility studies, design work, and specialist advice across a wide range of infrastructure projects and maintenance tasks. Services will support the Asset Management and Project Delivery teams by supplementing internal resources in areas such as structural and civil engineering, inspections, load assessments, and technical documentation including specifications and bills of quantities. It is anticipated that the single supplier framework will run for four years (+ 2 optional extension years) and offer flexible, call-off support to help NLB respond to emerging needs and maintain its infrastructure effectively. Internal teams lack certain technical skills needed for complex assessments, inspections, and design. The supplier must provide access to qualified engineers with relevant experience. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./Q9PR6QW2PC To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q9PR6QW2PC

Classification

  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services
  • CPV71310000 — Consultative engineering and construction services
  • CPV71311000 — Civil engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71312000 — Structural engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71320000 — Engineering design services
  • CPV71322000 — Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
  • CPV71332000 — Geotechnical engineering services
  • CPV71334000 — Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • CPV71336000 — Engineering support services
  • CPV71631400 — Technical inspection services of engineering structures

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
ENAS/ENSS/2373
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Jan 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Jan 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 2
Id
71300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering services
Entry 3
Id
71310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Consultative engineering and construction services
Entry 4
Id
71311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Civil engineering consultancy services
Entry 5
Id
71312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services
Entry 6
Id
71320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering design services
Entry 7
Id
71322000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
Entry 8
Id
71332000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geotechnical engineering services
Entry 9
Id
71334000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mechanical and electrical engineering services
Entry 10
Id
71336000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering support services
Entry 11
Id
71631400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical inspection services of engineering structures

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066267-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
17 Oct 2025, 12:05

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Oct 2025, 23:59
Description
MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE Engineering Support Services Reference: ENAS/ENSS/2373 1. Introduction The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is conducting early market engagement ahead of a planned procurement for the provision of Engineering Support Services. This exercise is designed to identify supplier interest, inform the contracting approach, and shape the forthcoming Invitation to Tender (ITT), which is expected to be issued late 2025. It is anticipated that the framework agreement will run for four years, with an option to extend by up to two additional years. 2. Project Summary NLB is seeking access to professional engineering support services to supplement its in-house Asset Management and Project Delivery teams. This includes: •Feasibility studies and structural design •Engineering inspections and surveys •Technical reporting and recommendations •Specification writing and bill of quantities •Ad hoc consultancy across engineering disciplines Services may be required for both planned and reactive work and will support the ongoing maintenance and development of NLB’s infrastructure estate. 3. Geographical Scope Services may be required at sites across: •Mainland Scotland •The Northern and Western Isles, including Orkney and Shetland •Isle of Man Many sites are remote and exposed, requiring access by boat, helicopter, or 4x4 vehicles. Suppliers must be prepared to work in challenging environments with limited accessibility. 4. Key Challenges and Considerations •Exposure to extreme coastal conditions (wind, sea spray, corrosion) •Heritage assets over 100 years old with limited records •Logistical issues (weather, transport, daylight, tides) •Rapid mobilisation for urgent/emergency inspections •Coordinating multiple small projects concurrently •Strong collaboration with NLB’s internal staff and contractors •Work primarily coordinated from NLB’s Edinburgh HQ 5. Procurement and Commercial Strategy It is anticipated that the contract will be procured under a two-stage process, however this has not been confirmed: 1.Selection Questionnaire (SQ): compliance and capability checks 2.Invitation to Tender (ITT): technical and commercial evaluation- •The contract will be let under the NEC Professional Services Contract (PSC) •No incumbent handover is expected, so mobilisation will be key •Commercial and performance oversight will be managed jointly by NLB Procurement and Assets Teams •Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), regular reviews, and reports will ensure quality and value delivery 6. Previous Example Projects •Rattray Head Lighthouse Davit Design •Buildings Principal Inspections •Chicken Rock and Bell Rock Crane WLL Assessments •Habitats Regulations Appraisal Screening and Nations Designated Sites Screening Assessment •Shore to Ship Power Feasibility Study •Dubh Artach and Bell Rock Entrance Platform Designs •Skerryvore Structural Modelling 7. Key Dates (Indicative Timeline) Market Engagement- Oct 2025 Contract Notice & ITT Issued- Late 2025 ITT Return Date- Early 2026 Contract Start- Early 2026 8. Indicative Pipeline of Work Oban Shore to Ship Design Work Oban Electrical Upgrades Design Work Pillar Rock Entrance Level Platform Design Balcony Level Extension & Solar Arrays Design Structural Assessment of Platforms Ad Hoc Design Support (Elec/Civil/Mech) Drawings from Marked-Up Drawings Convert Hard Copy Drawings to CAD Cliff Movement Monitoring Pillar Rock Modal Analysis Environmental Impact Assessments Structural Assessment (Various) Low Carbon Heating – Feasibility & Design Detailed Design of Low Carbon System Environmental Screening Report Follow-Up Ground Investigations – New AtoN Sites Note: This pipeline is indicative only and subject to change. 9. Market Engagement Questionnaire Please respond to the questions below and submit your completed questionnaire by Friday, 31 October 2025, 16:00 to: Graham.Allan@nlb.org.uk A. Contracting and Commercial Model 1.Are you familiar with NEC contracts, and would you be comfortable operating under NEC PSC terms? 2.Would you propose call-offs via NEC Task Orders or another method? 3.What levels of Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance do you hold? 4.Would you accept a liability cap based on 10x commission value or a £10M fixed cap? 5.What indexation model would you propose (e.g. CPI, ONS AWE Index – K64–K66)? B. Delivery and Subcontracting 6.Which of the following services can you deliver in-house? – Civil Engineering – Structural Engineering – M&E Design – CAD Drawing Production – Environmental Studies – Feasibility Reports – Heritage Building Assessments 7.What services would be subcontracted? Please name likely subcontractors if known. 8.Are you able to deploy to remote locations quickly? What are typical lead times? C. Scope and Capability 9.Please provide 2–3 relevant examples of similar work or frameworks. 10.Can you support delivery across all NLB locations (incl. remote islands)? 11.How would you contribute to low-carbon and resilient infrastructure design? D. Classification and Framework Access 12.Do you classify these services as professional consultancy or technical engineering? 13.Are you listed on any frameworks or DPS (e.g. CCS RM6165)? Note: Questionnaire responses will not be scored but will inform the structure and strategy of the forthcoming procurement process. 10. Next Steps To register your interest and submit your completed questionnaire, please email: Graham Allan Procurement Specialist Graham.Allan@nlb.org.uk Deadline: Friday, 31 October 2025 at 16:00

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

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
Graham Allan
Telephone
0131 473 3130

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05ceb7-2025-10-17T12:05:38+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·