Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc1-4be1-70f2-8715-61411c22b424/installation-of-loch-spelve-beacon awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Installation of Loch Spelve Beacon [Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board) Estimated value £140,000 Published 10 Dec 2025 Deadline Closed 30 Sept 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. It will be located in the channel to Loch Spelve at Latitude 56° 23.230’N, Longitude 005° 42.012’W. ### Brief overview 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 pre-fabricated stainless steel beacon structure will be connected to the sea bed using 12 no. M30 stainless steel threaded holding down bolts which will anchored into bedrock with high-performance injectable adhesive mortar. We require a skilled contractor to carry out their submission as 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 by end March 2026. 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 – 29th August 2025 Proposed mandatory site visit Loch Spelve, Isle of Mull – 9th September 2025 Clarification deadline for suppliers – 23rd September 2025 Tender return deadline – 30th September 2025 ### Tender Award – by 20th October 2025 ### Site mobilisation – 3rd January 2026 Completion of project – By end March 2026 To view this notice, please click here: [nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html](https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1000317388) Read full description ## CPV classification Beacons Drilling machinery Civil engineering machinery Mortar (construction) Marine construction works Marine installations Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-058774-2025-12-10T14:05:07Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-058774-2025-12-10T14:05:07Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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