Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-89b1-7093-8dd3-496599ed47af/refurbishment-of-maughold-head-and-douglas-head-lighthouses

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Refurbishment of Maughold Head and Douglas Head Lighthouses

[Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board)

Estimated value

£180,000

Published

26 Aug 2026

Deadline

Closed

29 Sept 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.

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## About this tender

NLB are looking for a contractor to complete refurbishment works of 2 lighthouses situated on the Isle of Man, Maughold head and Douglas Head. This will involve application of external and internal decorative & protective coatings, along with some minor civils work at each site, including removal and addition of flooring, minor metalwork and window works. Full details will be in the tender documents and Bill of Quantities.

We require interested contractors to attend a mandatory site visit between 10th and 12th September 2026 (dates will be confirmed with interested suppliers asap) and the work is expected to start in early November 2026. Unfortunately NLB will not accept tenders from suppliers who do not attend this site visit.

Please note that contractors will need to hold or arrange a works permit to complete these works on the Isle of Man before the estimated start date, expected to be November 2026.

Estimated timescales for procurement:

### Publish tender documents - 25th August 2026

Site visit - Between 10th and 12th September 2026 - TBC with interested suppliers

Tender Submissions - By 29th September 2026

### Estimated Award date - Early October 2026

Site start date - Estimated 1st November 2026

## CPV classification

Painting work of buildings

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06e4d3-2026-08-26T12:13:10+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06e4d3-2026-08-26T12:13:10+01:00)

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