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Minor refurbishment of Gamhna Gigha

Northern Lighthouse Board
Scotland
Open procedure
18 April 2026 to 30 April 2026

Minor refurbishment of the Gamhna Gigha lighthouse, located on offshore skerries. The scope includes site mobilisation, installation of access steps, safety gates, and handrails with kick-plates, and external painting of the tower and foundation. Access is restricted to boat transport from Tayinloan, requiring secure site setup and management in a challenging marine environment.

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Awarded value: £30k; As published
Published: 10 December 2025
Awarded: 13 February 2026; Accted
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 30 April 2026

What the contract covers

Works contract

Provision of specialist structural refurbishment and maintenance services for remote offshore lighthouse infrastructure and marine navigation assets.

Minor refurbishment works at the Gamhna Gigha lighthouse, including access steps, safety gates, handrails and platform-handrail kick-plate
Preparation and external painting of the lighthouse tower and foundation
Snagging and handover to NLV staff

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: 18 April 2026 to 30 April 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Works
CPV codes: 45216128, 45262670, 45442120, 63724400

Services in this contract

Architectural metalwork and metal fabricationMain service£58k typicalLighthouse access steps, safety gate, handrails and kick-plate installation
Protective and industrial coatings£96k typicalPreparation and external painting of lighthouse tower and foundation

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Published
10 December 2025
Contract awardedto Accted
13 February 2026
Contract starts
18 April 2026
Contract ends
30 April 2026

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/339028/minor-refurbishment-of-gamhna-gigha
Buyer reference: ENPR/LGAM/2583
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f2a9
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Northern Lighthouse Board. Minor refurbishment of Gamhna Gigha. Contract award, 10 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/339028/minor-refurbishment-of-gamhna-gigha (accessed 5 November 2026).