Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c48-6dfb-7374-9c90-e4450610adfa/gb-edinburgh-refurbishment-and-upgrade-of-butt-of-lewis-lighthouse

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Upgrade of Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

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

Estimated value

£100,000 to £500,000

Published

11 Oct 2019

Deadline

Closed

22 Nov 2019

## 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.

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## About this tender

NOTE: This notice was updated on 20 November 2019 for the following reason: Due to a typo in the tender introduction on Page 6 which states that the return date is Monday 25th November, we have agreed to extend the deadline to 14:00 on this date to reflect this in the interest of fairness.(The proposed works will involve replacement of the optic and refurbishment and redecoration of the tower and mess facilities in the adjoining building.

More specifically, the main items of work listed below:

â&#128;¢External redecoration of ex-keeper's buildings, control block, engine room, tower lightroom/dome;

â&#128;¢Internal redecoration of tower, watchroom and lightroom;

â&#128;¢Replace broken glazing panels in lightroom;

â&#128;¢Removal of extension to balcony walkway (for old foghorn) and reinstatement of balcony handrail;

â&#128;¢Removal of asbestos garage roof sections and replacement with non-asbestos roof;

â&#128;¢Supply and install new fencing around DGPS equipment in courtyard;

â&#128;¢Strip out existing optic and supporting electrical system; and

â&#128;¢Install new optic and supporting electrical system and batteries (some items NLB-supplied).

For detailed description of the works refer to the Bill of Quantities.

A site visit is planned for Butt of Lewis Lighthouse on Monday 11th November 2019. Please note that this is a Pass or Fail criteria within our evaluation matrix. Only tenderers who have attended the site visit will be considered as part of the evaluation process.

The contractor must submit a works programme at tender stage with a start date on site of 6th January 2020, sequence of works and completion date no later than 31st March 2020.)

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.

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## CPV classification

Joinery and carpentry installation work

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d96c0b71-8a83-4b09-b9d5-fe12965ba82f)

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