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Open tender · Notice 102027-2026

NLV Pharos Buoy Crane 5-year service

Northern Lighthouse Board

Value
£33k
Closes
11 Nov 2026 (3 days)
Where
Scotland
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Contract
12 Dec 2026 – 18 Dec 2026

In plain English

Northern Lighthouse Board wants the 5-year service done on the Liebherr buoy crane aboard its vessel NLV Pharos at Leith docks, Scotland, so it can be re-certified by 20 December. Service work runs 13 to 17 December 2026, with attendance at load testing and inspection on 18 December; the estimated value is £33,000 and bids close on 11 November 2026.

Good fit for: A marine or crane engineering firm that is approved by Liebherr and the vessel's classification society to work on this crane.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Engineers must be approved by the crane maker and by Class Engineers need to be OEM and Class approved to work on the crane.
  • Very tight work window, 13 to 17 December Service / Maintenance works to be carried out between 13th - 17th Dec
  • Must attend third-party load testing on 18 December include attendance at load testing and inspection on the 18th Dec

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

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. Service / Maintenance works to be carried out between 13th - 17th Dec and include attendance at load testing and inspection on the 18th Dec, the load testing and inspection will be carried out by a third party arranged by NLB. Engineers need to be OEM and Class approved to work on the crane. Make & Model: Liebherr, RL-S 2650-30 Litronic Parts and scope of work listed within the Schedule of Requirements. Location will be Leith docks. Quote submission will include requirement of, a proposed method of works, labour details, a programme of expected timeframes, examples of previous works, example of risk assessments and method statements and pricing including an itemised quote. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Cranes./V6G39T3953 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V6G39T3953

Getting the documents

nlb.delta-esourcing.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 28 Oct 2026.

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