Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1b-6c02-7125-9296-4c5c43a388c8/gb-edinburgh-refurbishment-upgrade-of-neist-point-lighthouse closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Gb-edinburgh: refurbishment & upgrade of neist point lighthouse [The Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-northern-lighthouse-board) Estimated value £100,000 to £500,000 Published 2 Jun 2017 Deadline Closed 14 Jun 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 and it is envisaged that the successful Tenderer will co-ordinate the running of project works at Neist Point Lighthouse, consisting of the following project elements: Scope: •Replacement of Optic, Battery and Control Technologies; •Repair to handrail along the access path. •External and Internal redecoration of Lighthouse Tower. •Make safe surrounding buildings and remove debris. Neist Point Lighthouse is situated on the most north westerly point of Skye. Primary access to the lighthouse is by road through the peninsula of Duirinish. From Dunvegan the road leads through the small towns of Glendale, Ferrinquarrie, and Milovaig. The lighthouse is reached by a half-mile footpath leading from the end of Glendale to Waterstein Road. Materials will be taken to site for renovation / upgrade works by ship and helicopter, and removed upon completion of the works, contractors must ensure materials are packaged correctly for Helicopter operations when supplied to Oban Depot and at the site removal stage. The contractor must adhere to the NLB ship & Helicopter timetable. All personnel will be transported and access the site by land A site visit will be conducted on Thursday 15 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. 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 Thursday 15 June 2017 at 10:00hrs. 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) Read full description ## CPV classification Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fcb576ea-3623-473b-b406-47e089ee73ab) 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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