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NLV Pharos Buoy Crane 5-year service

Northern Lighthouse Board

Buyer didn’t say if suitable for small firms

Estimated value
£33,000
Excluding VAT
Where
Scotland
Buyer in Scotland
Trade
Repairs and maintenance
Cranes
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Worked out by Evendraft from the notice’s own data, on 28 Oct 2026. The official notice is the one to rely on.

Time to bid
9 full UK working days before the closing day, Wed 11 Nov 2026 (Scotland bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Wed 4 Nov 2026, 4 working days from now.
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 14 days from publication to the closing day: shorter than the median for open repairs and maintenance tenders (30 days).
Value
£33,000 is among the smallest tenth of the 103 open repairs and maintenance tenders that state a value (median £1.5m).
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The summary is the start of the buyer’s own description, word for word. The full description and the documents are on the official notice.

The Buoy Crane on the NLV Pharos vessel is in need of its 5-year service so it can be re-certified by 20th December.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 102027-2026
Buyer
Northern Lighthouse Board
Buyer’s region
Scotland
Where the work is
Scotland
Listed on Evendraft under
Scotland
Published
28 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
11 Nov 2026, 14:00 UK time
Questions by
4 Nov 2026, 14:00 UK time
Estimated value
£33,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Repairs and maintenance
CPV codes
  • 42414100 Cranes
  • 50240000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
  • 50531400 Repair and maintenance services of cranes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competitionOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (not marked suitable for small businesses by the buyer)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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