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The Northern Lighthouse Board has a contract requirement for installation of a new unlit beacon.

Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is looking for a supplier to install a new unlit beacon in the Loch Spelve Sea loch on the southeast coast of the Isle of Mull.

The unlit beacon is a 7.5m high stainless steel pole structure. The structure will be wrapped with a green GRP sleeve, and a green top mark fitted to the top plate to act as a day mark for navigational purposes. The prefabricated stainless steel beacon structure will be connected to the seabed using 12 no. M30 stainless steel threaded holding down bolts which will anchored into bedrock with high-performance injectable adhesive mortar.

NLB require a skilled contractor to carry out the scope of works below:

•Attend mandatory site visit to the site, estimated to be between 9-10th September 2025 to fully understand the project scope of works and location. To be confirmed.

•Provide a detailed tender submission of how they will install this beacon at Loch Spelve, taking into account tidal changes and location challenges.

•Full installation of the beacon at this location and completion testing.

We are looking for contractors to provide their interest for this project at this time, full details of the project scope and tender requirements, along with supporting documentation of a bill of quantities and drawings shall be in the invitation to tender documentation.

Timeline of project

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 – by 25th August 2025

Proposed mandatory site visit Loch Spelve, Isle of Mull – 9th or 10th September 2025

Clarification deadline for suppliers – 17th September 2025

Engagement deadline

24/08/2025

The engagement has not yet been carried out. Engagement process description:

NLB are looking for suppliers to note interest for these works. Those interested parties will receive an invite and access the full tender documents once they are published later in August.

Please can you note your interest by 24th August 2025 to procurement@nlb.org.uk providing the email address to which the invite should be sent once the documents are ready.

Tender return deadline – 30th September 2025

Tender Award – by 20th October 2025

Site mobilisation – 3rd January 2025 and completion of project – By end March 2025

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NLB will have a stand at this year’s Meet the Buyer North event taking place at the Music Hall Aberdeen on 10^th September. Why not come along and find out about future opportunities in their pipeline