GB-Edinburgh: Refurbishment Esha Ness Lighthouse 2025

Tender description

This contract opportunity is for the refurbishment of Esha Ness Lighthouse. Esha Ness Lighthouse is situated on the northwest coast of the mainland of Shetland, at a position of 60°29'21" North, 1°37'38" West. Esha Ness Lighthouse Tower and associated buildings are Category B listed. The square tower is approximately 11m high, accessed via an external porch. Welfare facilities are accessed separately from an external door. The general topography of the area consists of grass-covered grounds with adjacent rocky cliffs to the north. The station is enclosed by a post and wire fence. Esha Ness Lighthouse can be accessed by road and is a short drive from Lerwick. All plant and materials require to be delivered to the site by road. There are limited storage facilities within the lighthouse buildings. A full Asbestos Refurbishment/Demolition Survey on all buildings shall be required prior to commencing any works. It is a mandatory requirement prior to submitting a tender to attend the site, a date of 5th March 2024 has been arranged for the site visit. Submission of a programme with a proposed start date of 1st April 2025 with works taking place over a period of approximately nine months with completion required by December 2025 shall be required as part of the tender submission. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.