GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment and Upgrade of Barra Head Lighthouse

Barra Head Lighthouse is situated on the southernmost island in the Outer Hebrides, the Island of Berneray, at the southern entrance to the Minch. The light is at a position of 56° 47.1' North, 07° 39.2' West.

The primary means of access to Barra Head Lighthouse is by helicopter, which is a 45 minute flight from NLB Oban, or 20 minutes flying from Benbecula Airport. There is a boat landing on the island although it is in poor condition and its location makes it extremely exposed to the Atlantic swell and strong tidal stream. It cannot therefore be relied upon for safe access and NLB helicopter will be used as the sole form of access throughout the project. The light is accessed by helicopter, with a designated landing area to the centre of the island.

Site Visit - A site visit is scheduled for Thursday 6 June 2019. Attendees will meet at Oban Depot at 08:00 hours for the helicopter. Tenderers wishing to attend the site visit must communicate this via the Delta eSourcing Portal, Messaging Facility no later than 14:00hrs Tuesday 4th of June 2019.

Tenderers to provide the name, contact mobile number and Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) and Compressed Air - Emergency Breathing System Training (CA-EBS) certificates of the representative attending.

Please note that due to the use of the helicopter to access the site, the 6th of June 2019 is the only available date for the site visit. Unfortunately if you cannot attend the site visit we will not be able to accept your tender, as this is a critical aspect of the evaluation process due to the nature of the works and the site and is weighted as a Pass/Fail within the evaluation criteria.

The Works - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work. Works will involve dismantling of GRP accommodation block and adjoining walls. Strip out existing fittings and installations within the welfare facility. The construction of new stud walls to form three new bedrooms. Removal of existing engine bases. The main items of work is listed below:

1. Establish Welfare Facilities and Temporary Accommodation
2. Land Project Cargo
3. Fully Isolate and strip out Electrical installation to GRP and welfare block
4. Carefully dismantle existing GRP block and prepare for uplift
5. Excavate track work for new drainage system, connecting into existing outfall
6. Strip out welfare block
7. Remove and replace existing water tanks and replace with new
8. Construct new stud partition to form bedrooms
9. Replace/install windows and storm panes, form new window and door
10. Fit out kitchen and shower/toilet areas including hot water system
11. Redecorate internally/externally
12. Test and commission all electrical installations
13. Clear site on completion of the works

Full details of the scope of the works are contained within the Main Tender document.

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.