NLB Oban Buoy Store Mess Facility
Northern Lighthouse Board · Central government
In brief
Northern Lighthouse Board is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (Scotland).
The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 months, starting 4 January 2027.
Bids close at 4pm, Monday 30 November 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 4pm, Monday 23 November 2026
- Bids by
- 4pm, Monday 30 November 2026
How bids are scored
Criterion 1 100%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The works comprises of repurposing a mezzanine attic space into a tearoom which is above a small tools workshop within the Buoy Store building at the NLB Oban base. Scope of works •Strengthening of existing mezzanine floor with additional timber joists and steelwork support. •New fire rated ceiling to small tools workshop. •Steelwork framing at new external doorway and removal of existing dado railing. •New partition wall supported off strengthened floor extending up to underside of roof. •Forming new internal window looking out to gantry crane room in the Building. •Construction of new lobby partition with door. •Design, fabrication and installation of external stairway. •Forming new…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: nlb.delta-esourcing.com.
- Send clarification questions before 4pm, Monday 23 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 4pm, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 103986-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
54Awards
34Suppliers it has used most for construction
- TRAC HLM Limited7 contracts
- Accted Limited4 contracts
- Dart Industrial Services Limited2 contracts
- Andrew Sinclair Ltd1 contract
- Central Roofing and Building Services Limited1 contract
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From notice 103986-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.