This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

NOTE: This notice was updated on 17 October 2023 for the following reason: This contract notice addendum is to extend the deadline for expressing interest and submitting a tender to the 24 November 2023 at 12:00 hrs.

The first scheduled site visit was cancelled due to inclement weather conditions.

A further site visit date shall be communicated through the Delta eSourcing portal, please note interest to be informed of the rescheduled site visit date.(This tender is for the solarisation and major refurbishment of Hyskeir Lighthouse.

Hyskeir lighthouse is situated on a flat low-lying island approximately five miles southwest of Canna and eight miles west of the Island of Rum in the Inner Hebrides at Latitude 56° 58.139'N, Longitude 006° 40.835'W.

The painted white stone tower stands 39 metres high at an elevation of 41 metres above sea level.

Works shall be carried out in two phases, the first phase works will commence in April 2024 with completion required by October 2024.

Second phase works will commence April 2025 with completion required by October 2025.

Due to the remote location of the site, all materials, equipment, tools, water, and fuel required to complete the works shall be transported to Hyskeir by ship and helicopter for commencement of the first phase of the works, in April 2024.

On completion of the first phase of the works the during October 2024, the ship and helicopter shall return to remove all redundant equipment and waste.

At the start of the second phase of the works, in April 2025, the ship and helicopter will return to land the camp and any additional materials, equipment, and tools required to complete the works.

On completion of the work, during October 2025, the ship and helicopter shall return for a final visit to clear the site and return equipment, materials, tools, and waste to NLB Oban base for uplift by the contractor.

The contractor must ensure all required materials, equipment and tools are delivered to NLB Oban Base in adequate time with detailed loading lists provided in advance of ship and helicopter operations in accordance with specific instructions.

The contractor must provide boat transport for their own personnel for the duration of the works.

Any boat used must be certified compliant with the MCA Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Boats and Pilot Boats, preferred category four as a minimum.

Copies of certifications shall be sought prior to work commencement.

Capability to carry out a full Asbestos Refurbishment / Demolition Survey on all buildings prior to the commencement of any work shall be required as part of the tender submission.

It is a mandatory requirement for the submission of a tender to attend a site visit.

An initial site visit date has been arranged for Wednesday 27-September-2023.

An additional site visit date will be arranged on request should this date be unsuitable.

Interested parties should confirm attendance of the site visit on registering interest for this requirement.)