ClosedConstruction work

GB-Edinburgh: Dubh Artach Lighthouse Entrance Platform[E11]

Edinburgh, United KingdomNorthern Lighthouse Board[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) have a requirement for the manufacture of a replacement entrance platform for our Lighthouse, Dubh Artach. This is a seabound Lighthouse, located off the West Coast of Scotland. We require all parts to be fabricated as per specification drawings, a detailed project programme, a trial build for NLB staff to inspect at suppliers site, and delivery to our Oban depot, Gallanach Road, PA34…
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 7 Mar 2025, 14:00 UTC. UTC: 7 Mar 2025, 14:00 UTC.
Published 14 Feb 2025.
Value: GBP 50,000
Buyer: Northern Lighthouse BoardSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents: The tender documents for this notice are on the buyer's own portal, usually behind a free supplier registration. We link to them and do not fetch them, so the report is based on the notice only.

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

Deadline[E4]: 7 Mar 2025, 14:00 UTC
Value[E12]: GBP 50,000
Published[E9]: 14 Feb 2025
Procedure[E8]: Open procedure
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 85 minutes ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) have a requirement for the manufacture of a replacement entrance platform for our Lighthouse, Dubh Artach. This is a seabound Lighthouse, located off the West Coast of Scotland. We require all parts to be fabricated as per specification drawings, a detailed project programme, a trial build for NLB staff to inspect at suppliers site, and delivery to our Oban depot, Gallanach Road, PA34 4LS by 16th May 2025. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: Scotland, United Kingdom.[E6]
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

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC
The deadline (2025-03-07T14:00:00.000Z) has passed.
Source document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648

Evidence

12 facts

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

E1
The buyer is Northern Lighthouse Board.
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 45262400 (Structural steel erection work).
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
“UK”
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 7 Mar 2025, 14:00 UTC.
“2025-03-07T14:00:00Z”
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) have a requirement for the manufacture of a replacement entrance platform for our Lighthouse, Dubh Artach. This is a seabound Lighthouse, located off the West Coast of Scotland. We require all parts to be fabricated as per specification drawings,…”
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: Scotland, United Kingdom.
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The procedure is: Open procedure.
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The notice was published on 14 Feb 2025.
“2025-02-14T14:10:03Z”
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The notice is titled "GB-Edinburgh: Dubh Artach Lighthouse Entrance Platform".
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The stated value is GBP 50,000.
“50000 GBP”
Document b326f0c1-0d3e-4c33-8421-dd60bb9c3341-826648, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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