The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is looking for a supplier to install a new unlit beacon in the Loch Spelve sea loch on the southeast coast of the Isle of Mull.

The project requires a skilled contractor to manage the installation of the prefabricated structure, taking into account the tidal changes and location challenges.

The unlit beacon will be a 7.5m high stainless steel pole wrapped with a green GRP sleeve. A green top mark will be fitted to the structure to serve as a day mark for navigational purposes. The beacon will be connected to the seabed using 12 threaded stainless steel bolts, which will be anchored into bedrock with high-performance injectable adhesive mortar.

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Interested contractors have until Sunday, 24 August 2025, to note their interest. The invitation to tender documents will be issued by Monday, 25 August. A mandatory site visit is proposed for either the 9th or 10th of September, with the tender return deadline set for Tuesday, 30 September 2025. The project is scheduled for site mobilisation on 3 January 2025 with a completion date by the end of March 2025.

More information on the works can be found here: nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?accessCode=856X523Q55