Installation of Loch Spelve Beacon

Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is looking for a supplier to install a new unlit beacon in the Loch Spelve sea loch on the southeast coast of the Isle of Mull. It will be located in the channel to Loch Spelve at Latitude 56° 23.230’N, Longitude 005° 42.012’W.

Brief overview

The unlit beacon is a 7.5m high stainless steel pole structure. The structure will be wrapped with a green GRP sleeve, and a green top mark fitted to the top plate to act as a day mark for navigational purposes. The pre-fabricated stainless steel beacon structure will be connected to the sea bed using 12 no. M30 stainless steel threaded holding down bolts which will anchored into bedrock with high-performance injectable adhesive mortar.

We require a skilled contractor to carry out their submission as below:

•Attend mandatory site visit to the site, estimated to be between 9-10th September 2025 to fully understand the project scope of works and location. To be confirmed.

•Provide a detailed tender submission of how they will install this beacon at Loch Spelve, taking into account tidal changes and location challenges.

•Full installation of the beacon at this location and completion testing by end March 2026.

Full details of the project scope and tender requirements, along with supporting documentation of a bill of quantities and drawings shall be in the invitation to tender documentation.

Timeline of project

Set out below is the proposed procurement timetable for this project. This is intended to be a guide and whilst NLB does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any time.

Issue of Invitation to Tender – 29th August 2025

Proposed mandatory site visit Loch Spelve, Isle of Mull – 9th September 2025

Clarification deadline for suppliers – 23rd September 2025

Tender return deadline – 30th September 2025

Tender Award – by 20th October 2025

Site mobilisation – 3rd January 2026

Completion of project – By end March 2026

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https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1000317388