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Scope

Reference

ENPR/S2SP/2596

Description

The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is seeking to procure a Cable Management System to enable shore-to-ship power (cold ironing) for its vessel NLV Pole Star at the Oban operational base. The requirement forms part of NLB鈥檚 wider commitment to environmental sustainability and reduced emissions through the provision of onshore electrical power to vessels while berthed.

The scope includes the design, supply, installation, integration, and commissioning of a safe, reliable, and operationally efficient cable management solution capable of delivering shore power under site-specific conditions. The system must address key operational challenges, including tidal variation, quay-side constraints, compatibility with existing infrastructure, and minimisation of disruption to ongoing base activities.

Suppliers are expected to provide a robust and scalable solution, potentially based on proven or off-the-shelf technologies, that ensures:

Safe and efficient cable handling and deployment between shore and vessel

Compliance with relevant marine, electrical, and safety standards

Minimal requirement for significant civil works (e.g. quay strengthening)

Integration with existing shore power infrastructure

The estimated contract value is approximately 拢500,000, with an initial 2-year contract term (plus optional 1-year extension). The procurement will be awarded using a Best Technically Affordable (BTA) approach, prioritising high-quality, technically compliant solutions within a fixed budget.

A site visit is planned at Oban Base for 1st July

Total value (estimated)

• 拢500,000 excluding VAT
• 拢600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 31 August 2026 to 29 August 2028
• Possible extension to 30 August 2029
• 3 years

Description of possible extension:

According to Warranty conditions offered

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

• 34930000 - Marine equipment
• 34931000 - Harbour equipment

Contract locations

• UKM - Scotland

Participation

Technical ability conditions of participation

NLB will apply a Best Technically Affordable methodology for the evaluation and award of

this Contract.

NLB has established a maximum affordable price for the Contract of 拢600,000.00

鈥� Any Tender with a total Tender Price exceeding this maximum affordable price will

be deemed non鈥恈ompliant and will be rejected.

鈥� Tenders that exceed the maximum affordable price will not be evaluated further

and will not be scored for either Price or Quality.

Only Tenders that are within the maximum affordable price and otherwise compliant will

proceed to full evaluation

Particular suitability

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
• Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

30 June 2026, 2:00pm

Tender submission deadline

20 July 2026, 2:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

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Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

31 August 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

Northern Lighthouse Board

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMGV-7529-QWXG

84 George Street

Edinburgh

EH2 3DA

United Kingdom

Contact name: Graham Allan

Telephone: 0131 473 3131

Email: procurement [at] nlb.org.uk

Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Organisation type: Public authority - central government