GB-Edinburgh: Cava Lighthouse Refurbishment

NOTE: This notice was updated on 22 March 2022 for the following reason: An extension to the closing date of 3 weeks has been granted to all suppliers who attended the site visit to Cava.(Cava Lighthouse is a minor light situated at the north end of the low-lying, uninhabited island of Cava in Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. Access is by boat, landing on the stony beach adjacent to the lighthouse.

The lighthouse tower is a round GRP and aluminium structure mounted on a concrete base. The structure is approximately 8 metres high to the top of the dome, with an aluminium balcony, GRP murette, Lexan glazing and GRP dome. Access to the balcony and lightroom is by external fixed hooped ladder.

The works will involve the general refurbishment of the existing structures and replacement of the electrical supply and control systems, and optic. NLB will supply the optic and electrical items detailed in the Bill of Quantities.)

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.