Removal and Installation of Dubh Artach Entrance Platform
Buyer: Northern Lighthouse Board
- Published
- 21 July 2025
- Estimated value
- £50,000
- Place of performance
- UKM
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 041662-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fc51
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 45200000Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45315100Electrical engineering installation works
Description
NLB have a requirement for the removal and installation of the entrance platform at Dubh Artach lighthouse, situated off the west coast of Scotland, approximately 70 miles south-west of Oban, at a position of 56º 08.0’ North, 06º 37.9’ West. The structure stands 38 meters high and is constructed from granite blocks. The light is at an elevation of 44 metres, flashes 2 white every 30 seconds, and has a range of 20 miles. The lighthouse tower is the only building on the rock outcrop. The tower is accessed by a vertical ladder from the base of the tower to a steel platform 9.8m above. The ladder is fitted with a fall arrest system that must be used when climbing the ladder. The primary access to Dubh Artach Lighthouse is by helicopter, and landing at this light is only to be carried out on the ebb tide. Due to the limited time window for helicopter operations the successful contractor will be required to stay on site, living within the lighthouse tower. An NLB technician will be on site for the duration of the works to supervise and maintain a functioning light. We are estimating 4 people in total staying at the lighthouse during the accessible periods outlined below, 3 maximum from …
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Accted Engineering | £50,000 | 30 May 2025 |
Official publications
- FTS · 041662-2025 · 21 July 2025
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