NLB Oban Buoy Store Mess Facility

Buyer

Northern Lighthouse Board

Estimated value

£200k

Location

Scotland

Deadline

30 November 2026

Published

3 November 2026

Category

Construction work

Trade

Roofing · Painting, decorating and flooring · Building repairs and maintenance

Suitable for SMEs

Not flagged

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In plain English

The Northern Lighthouse Board requires construction works to convert a mezzanine attic into a tearoom at the Buoy Store in Oban, including structural strengthening, new external stairway, and full fit-out. Bidders must attend a mandatory site visit on 17 November 2026, with works running from 4 January to 31 March 2027 while the site remains operational.

Description from the notice

The works comprises of repurposing a mezzanine attic space into a tearoom which is above a small tools workshop within the Buoy Store building at the NLB Oban base. Scope of works •Strengthening of existing mezzanine floor with additional timber joists and steelwork support. •New fire rated ceiling to small tools workshop. •Steelwork framing at new external doorway and removal of existing dado railing. •New partition wall supported off strengthened floor extending up to underside of roof. •Forming new internal window looking out to gantry crane room in the Building. •Construction of new lobby partition with door. •Design, fabrication and installation of external stairway. •Forming new external doorway with door at first floor level leading to external stairway. •Installation and commissioning of electrical supply, lights, data & fire detection. •Installation of new extract ventilation for tearoom. •Provision of water supply and waste plumbing to tearoom. •Installation of new kitchen units, including sink, and all fittings. •Decorating walls and ceilings and fitting new floor coverings. All works to comply with with Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and all subsequent amendment regulations. The project must be delivered while maintaining the depot as a live operational base. All drawings, specifications and project information are included in the tender document package along with submission requirements within Delta. Mandatory site visit is scheduled for 17th November 2026, confirmation of attendance to be given through Delta message centre. Works to begin 4th January 2027 and expected to be completed by 31st March. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Construction-work./CS4Q635C4H To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CS4Q635C4H