Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-d2b2-71d8-a583-4fa279cbec12/minor-refurbishment-of-gamhna-gigha awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Minor refurbishment of Gamhna Gigha [Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board) Estimated value £35,000 Published 17 Apr 2026 Deadline Closed 21 Jan 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 SItuated off the Isle of Gigha, off the West coast of Scotland, this lighthouse can be found in the Sound of Gigha approximately 1⁄2 a mile off the North East corner of Gigha at Latitude 55° 43" 50' N, Longitude -5° 41" 3' W. The lighthouse tower is fixed to the skerries extruding from the sea and the primary means of access to the lighthouse station is by boat from Tayinloan. We require the following works a this lighthouse: 1.Mobilise and take possession of site. 2.Set up site and ensure workplace is secure. 3.Install access steps. 4.Install all safety gate and handrails. 5.Install kick-plate to platform handrails. 6.Prepare and decorate tower and foundation, with appropriate external paint specification. 7.Snagging list and handover to NLV staff. 8.Demobilise site. Appropriate site and specification drawings will be given as part of the full quote documents. A mandatory site visit is expected to take place on 8th January 2026, we require all interested parties to attend this. Please see the proposed procurement timetable below, this is intended as a guide and, whilst the NLB does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any time. Issue of Invitation to Tender -16th December 2025 ### Site Visit Proposed - 8th January 2026 ### Clarification deadline - 15th January 2026 Tender return deadline - 4pm 21st January 2026 ### Tender Award - By 28th January 2026 Commencement of Works - Early February 2026 Completion of Works - By 31st March 2026 Read full description ## CPV classification Lighthouse construction work Metalworking Painting and protective-coating work of structures Lighthouse services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05f2a9-2026-04-17T17:04:22+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05f2a9-2026-04-17T17:04:22+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Northern Lighthouse Board: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Hdc-1714 wadkins pavilion refurbishment · Harborough District Council · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a155bf-f664-72f9-9823-a85d6cddbdc6/hdc-1714-wadkins-pavilion-refurbishment) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753) · Rother District Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d19-7155-8fe0-0d917105fca8/esph-ab-rdc-sidley-depot-esph753) [Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham · Wareham Town Council · 88 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d8a-7277-bc5b-edc9a127ee5b/demolition-design-and-construction-of-howards-lane-public-toilets-howards-la)