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Published 13 May 2025, 16:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Lanterns 13NM · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£24,000£28,800 inc. VAT8.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 10 Jun 2025awarded 25 Jun 2025
Awarded to SPX Aids to Navigation
Contract term 3 moends 11 Sept 2025 · starts 20 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northern Lighthouse Board have a requirement for a batch of 13nM Lanterns to be used for scheduled and unscheduled replacements of lanterns at Lighthouses. A purchase of eight white LED lanterns is required that are suitable for a marine environment, fully customisable flash character, automatic control via adjustable threshold PE cell , programmable via IR remote or PC, with 5m flexible rubber cable. Photometric testing report in accordance with IALA R0203 (E-200-3) (International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities) would also be required and DDP (delivery duty paid) delivery incoterms for delivery to NLB Oban depot, Argyll, PA34 4LS. Delivery expected to be 4-8 weeks from receipt of purchase order.

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CPV: Lanterns · Lighthouse services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£24,000
Contract period: 20 Jun 2025 – 11 Sept 2025 (3 mo)Value: £24,000 exc. VAT · £28,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2 - Technical: 50%
  • Criterion 1 - Total cost: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1 - Total cost: Long criteria description
  • Criterion 2 - Technical: Long criteria description
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 May 2025, 16:06 BST
Last source update
15 Jul 2025, 10:05 BST
Authority reference
ENMA/LA13/2510
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-020958
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
LanternsLighthouse services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05124f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
10 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 May 2025 → 15 Jul 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    13 May 2025, 16:06 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    3 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    10 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    20 Jun 2025
  5. Latest notice published
    15 Jul 2025, 10:05 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 May 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    13 May 2025, 16:06 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    15 Jul 2025, 10:05 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    15 Jul 2025, 10:05 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    15 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £22,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SPX Aids to NavigationSME13 NM Lanterns16 Jul 2025 – 10 Sept 2025£22,00025 Jun 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as Northern Lighthouse Board

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PMGV-7529-QWXG 84 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 3DAContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SPX Aids to NavigationAwarded supplier Hoylanlastu 2A, Porvoo, FI, FI-01650, FIContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender