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Northern Lighthouse Board

Refurbishment of Maughold Head and Douglas Head Lighthouses

ConstructionCPV 45442110
Value£180k
Deadline29 Sept 2026
Published26 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 26 Aug 2026ClosedCloses 29 Sept 2026
Who to contact
Lindsey Wilkinson
procurement@nlb.org.uk
0131 473 3131

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£180ktotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

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The brief

NLB are looking for a contractor to complete refurbishment works of 2 lighthouses situated on the Isle of Man, Maughold head and Douglas Head.

This will involve application of external and internal decorative & protective coatings, along with some minor civils work at each site, including removal and addition of flooring, minor metalwork and window works.

Full details will be in the tender documents and Bill of Quantities.

We require interested contractors to attend a mandatory site visit between 10th and 12th September 2026 (dates will be confirmed with interested suppliers asap) and the work is expected to start in early November 2026.

Unfortunately NLB will not accept tenders from suppliers who do not attend this site visit.

Please note that contractors will need to hold or arrange a works permit to complete these works on the Isle of Man before the estimated start date, expected to be November 2026.

Estimated timescales for procurement: Publish tender documents - 25th August 2026 Site visit - Between 10th and 12th September 2026 - TBC with interested suppliers Tender Submissions - By 29th September 2026 Estimated Award date - Early October 2026 Site start date - Estimated 1st November 2026

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We require interested contractors to attend

We require interested contractors to attend a mandatory site visit between 10th and 12th September 2026 (dates will be confirmed with interested suppliers asap) and the work is expected to start in early November 2026.

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