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Tender for the provision of marine solar panels for the general lighthouse authorities of the united kingdom and ireland[E16]

Edinburgh, United KingdomNorthern Lighthouse Board[E1]

In plain English

What they want
This opportunity defines requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. This contract is SUPPLY ONLY. Modules will be installed by GLAs on remote, unmanned stations, vessels and buoys in coastal environments to serve as the power supply for marine aids to navigation (AtoN). Long-term reliable operation of the equipment at these locations is essential.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 8 Apr 2025, 15:00 UTC+1. UTC: 8 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC.
Published 21 Feb 2025.
Value
GBP 900,000
Buyer
Northern Lighthouse BoardSee what else this buyer buys and when.
Tender documents

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This opportunity is closed and its deadline has passed. Reports are not available for it.

Deadline[E4]
8 Apr 2025, 15:00 UTC+1
Value[E17]
GBP 900,000
Published[E14]
21 Feb 2025
Procedure[E13]
Open procedure
Last checked
7 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

This opportunity defines requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. This contract is SUPPLY ONLY. Modules will be installed by GLAs on remote, unmanned stations, vessels and buoys in coastal environments to serve as the power supply for marine aids to navigation (AtoN). Long-term reliable operation of the equipment at these locations is essential.[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E8]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Channel Islands.[E9]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Europe.[E10]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Isle of Man.[E6]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Rest of the World.[E11]
  • ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E7]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen Ā· 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC

    The deadline (2025-04-08T14:00:00.000Z) has passed.

    Source document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526

Evidence

17 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Northern Lighthouse Board.

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 09330000 (Solar energy).

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.

    ā€œUKā€

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Tenders must be submitted by 8 Apr 2025, 15:00 UTC+01:00.

    ā€œ2025-04-08T15:00:00+01:00ā€

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    ā€œThis opportunity defines requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. This contract is SUPPLY ONLY. Modules will be installed by GLAs on remote, unmanned stations, vessels and buoys in coastal environments to serve as the power supply for marine aids to navigation (AtoN). Lā€¦ā€

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Delivery location: Isle of Man.

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Delivery location: United Kingdom.

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    Delivery location: Channel Islands.

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Delivery location: Europe.

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    Delivery location: Rest of the World.

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    ā€œtenderā€

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The procedure is: Open procedure.

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The notice was published on 21 Feb 2025.

    ā€œ2025-02-21T15:30:10Zā€

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    The notice is titled "TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MARINE SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND".

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  17. E17

    The stated value is GBP 900,000.

    ā€œ900000 GBPā€

    Document bae691c3-b254-4c45-bf0b-cff344ae6985-829526, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

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