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Refurbishment and Upgarde of Noup Head Lighthouse

Northern Lighthouse Board · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The Works The Civil and Electrical Bill of Quantities issued as part of this tender package detail all aspects of the project. The main items of project work are as listed below: - 1.Carry out a full Asbestos Refurbishment / Demolition Survey on all NLB operational buildings prior to the commencement of any work. The survey, sample collection and sample analysis must be carried by a UKAS accredited contractor in accordance with ISO 17020, ISO 17025 and Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes; HSG 248, Asbestos: The analysts’ guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures” and HSG264, Asbestos: The survey guide. 2.The Principal Contractor is expected to test the existing ‘HCL’ fall arrest system and re-certify it, if necessary, before use. The Principal Contractor is to provide the Project Leader with all relevant test certification for record and audit purposes. 3.Establish temporary light. 4.Deliver all plant/materials/camp to NLB Oban packaged for helicopter underslinging. 5.Land plant/materials/camp on site and establish site. 6.Replacement of balcony handrail and metal deck floor in watch room. 7.Upgrade of electrical installation. 8.Upgrade of AtoN and power supply. 9.Full redecoration of the station. 10.Refurbishment of all NLB owned buildings including roof coverings. 11.De-mobilise site and clear all surplus project materials and plant, with the disposal of excess project materials to appropriate licensed and registered dumps. The contractor must have a responsible person in attendance who has successfully passed a recognised Dangerous Goods training course. This is to confirm the method of packaging for the transportation of any dangerous goods (either by land, air or sea) is correct and in accordance with the relevant standards and that the accompanying paperwork is signed. Loads to be prepared as per NLB guidance for underslinging and clearance by NLV Pharos/helicopter. Take delivery of loads at NLB Oban. 12.The Principal Contractor is to supply the NLB Project Engineer with ‘as-built’ information for incorporation within NLB Operational and Maintenance documentation, which includes the Health and Safety file in line with current CDM Regulations. During the proposed works, it is essential that the Aids to Navigation are not prevented from operating at any stage that they are required. Details will be provided on the basic operation of these items to allow the Contractor to prevent his operatives from affecting the Aids to Navigation. For detailed description of the works refer to the Bill of Quantities. Programme All contractors must submit a detailed works programme, at tender stage, with a proposed work commencement date on site of 23 June 2026. We require flexibility on the programme to be able to cope with many variables including tides, weather etc. On award we agree a final programme of works. 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 visits will be conducted on Wednesday 22 April 2026. Please request a site visit via Delta eSourcing attendance and names, mobile numbers of representatives attending site.

Awarded to

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RS Merriman Limited

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Published award value
£295.7k
Awarded
26 May 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH SC142597
Location
Stromness, UKM65, KW16 3EF, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

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
ENPR/LNOU/2601
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMGV-7529-QWXG

Address

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

Contact

Telephone
0131 473 3104

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
RS Merriman Limited
Id
GB-COH-SC142597

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
SC142597

Address

Street Address
Garson Way
Locality
Stromness
Postal Code
KW16 3EF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKM65

Contact

Name
Tony Merriman
Telephone
01856 850105

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Refurbishment and Upgrade of Noup Head Lighthouse
Status
active
Date
27 May 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45200000
Description
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45310000
Description
Electrical installation work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45311000
Description
Electrical wiring and fitting work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45442100
Description
Painting work

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
354,847.8
Amount
295,706.5
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-SC142597
Name
RS Merriman Limited

Contract period

Starts
22 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053075-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
4 Jun 2026, 17:44
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
4 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 026584-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 053075-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·