Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0b-b4c1-734e-9f18-29d50f2f2514/gb-edinburgh-solarisation-refurbishment-of-rona-lighthouse closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Gb-edinburgh: solarisation & refurbishment of RONA lighthouse [The Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-northern-lighthouse-board) Estimated value £50,000 to £100,000 Published 1 Jun 2017 Deadline Closed 12 Jun 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 It is the Boards intension to award this contract to a single Contractor. The proposed works will comprise of the follows elements: •Mobilise site - land water, oil, materials equipment and plant from NLV Pharos and helicopter. Establish temporary generators and additional welfare facilities as required. •Establish temporary light and strip out existing light, equipment and cabling in the tower. •Excavate track for cable ducts and chambers between tower and solar array •Form cable duct entry into tower and cable duct to centre of tower stairwell •Install solar array and ducts, build chambers and reinstate ground •Strip out redundant control cubicles, cabling etc. to tower, prepare for removal from site. •Install new optic, emergency optics, control equipment, battery and solar modules etc. •Redecorate internally to tower as required. •Commission new installation •De-mobilise site - clear site of all project-related materials and plant prepare all loads for uplift by NLV Pharos and helicopter. For this project NLB Ship and Helicopter will be available to land materials at the start and end of the project, but will not provide transport to the island for personnel. The contractor must make his own arrangements for transporting personnel to site by boat. A site visit will be conducted on Tuesday 13 June 2017 for this project. Please note access to the site is by boat, sea conditions and other factors may dictate that the date of the site visit may change at short notice. Please contract Donald Innes, to confirm attendance including names and mobile numbers of representative attending site. The full requirements are detailed within the tender documents. Tender documents can be downloaded from our Buyer Profile [nlb.g2b.info](http://nlb.g2b.info) 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. All interested parties must obtain and return the tender documentation from the person named at point 2. Full details of the specification are included within the tender documents. A site visit is planned for this project on Tuesday 13 June 2017. No alternative site visit dates will be provided by the Board. The tender documents and details to attend the visit are contained within the tender document which can be downloaded from [nlb.g2b.info](http://nlb.g2b.info) under Buyer Profile in Other information Read full description ## CPV classification Painting work of structures Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/306c102b-8094-47c2-a010-a59edf82173d) 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. 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