Closed tender

1500mm NAVIGATION BUOYS (5 UNITS)

Details

Value
£24,000
Topic
Marine equipment
Published
8 July 2025
Submission
29 July 2025

Tender description

The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) requires the supply of five (5) 1500mm Port Buoys to be held in stock at the Oban Depot in order to support the ongoing maintenance, replacement, and emergency deployment of navigational aids in the Oban Bay area and surrounding waters. These buoys are a critical component of the NLB’s statutory duty to provide marine aids to navigation for the safety of all mariners in Scottish and Isle of Man waters. Oban Bay is a busy and strategically important area for commercial shipping, fishing vessels, ferries, and recreational craft. Maintaining accurate and reliable buoyage in this area is essential to ensure the safe and efficient movement of vessels, reduce the risk of groundings or collisions, and protect sensitive marine environments. Having a stock of 1500mm Port Buoys on hand allows NLB to respond quickly to unplanned events such as buoy damage, loss, or the need to establish temporary marks for marine works or changing conditions. The 1500mm model is chosen specifically for its durability, conformity with IALA standards, and suitability for the dynamic marine environment of Oban Bay. This procurement will ensure continuity of service and support NLB’s commitment to maritime safety, operational resilience, and environmental stewardship in one of Scotland’s key marine locations. Quantity and Colour Specification: •Total Units Required (Year 1): 3 units oGreen Buoys: 2 units oRed Buoys: 1 units •Total Units Required (Year 2): 2 units oColour to be confirmed, dictated by operational requirement Please note that, while it is probable that these buoys will be required, the NLB reserves the right to place an order for them only if deemed necessary, with the understanding that Year 2 prices will be adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Marine-equipment./9X75AVKUDF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9X75AVKUDF

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published8 July 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date29 July 2025

About the buyer

Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man, a central government agency with its own procurement team. The board maintains 208 lighthouses and 174 buoys along some of the UK's most exposed coastlines. Aviation services are procured jointly with Trinity House across their combined areas. Larger contracts, including its vessel replacement programme, go out to open, competitive tender under UK procurement legislation.

Over the past 5 years, most of Northern Lighthouse Board's contract awards have been in construction work, transport equipment and transport support and travel services.

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