Northern Lighthouse Board HQ Roof Works

Northern Lighthouse Board

Published: Jun 26, 2026

Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works sector, with a focus on Buildings. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 300,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

This project primarily involves the replacement the existing roof slates, underslating felt, zinc and lead flashings, dormer leadwork, repairs to timber facias and sills to one of the dormer windows, and painting of all the timber framed windows. The existing roof coverings are estimated to be ~60 years old and in need of replacement to ensure the building is kept watertight, avoiding potential for expensive and inconvenient repairs for water ingress damage. As 84 George Street is a Grade A listed building, the Northern Lighthouse Board have an obligation to maintain the appearance of the roof and retain the original character of the building. As a matter of high priority, safety of the public and NLB staff must be maintained at all times by ensuring there is no risk from falling slates. The main items of project work are as listed below:- 1.Scaffolding to be designed by Temporary Works Designer. 2.Seek all necessary permits for scaffolding and works. 3.Erect scaffolding to front and rear elevations of building. 4.Carryout asbestos survey. 5.Remove existing lead and zinc flashings and lead from dormers. Remove existing slate and stack carefully in palletised crates for removal offsite. Remove all the existing underslating felt. 6.Replace any rotten sarking boards as necessary. 7.Carryout repairs to chimney pots and chimney breast. Anticipated Start Date September 2026 8.Install new breather membrane, lead flashings, lead to dormers, slates, and zinc flashings. 9.Carryout inspection of rainwater goods and repair as required. 10.Inspect pointing around timber framed windows and carryout repairs with burnt sand mastic as necessary. 11.Prepare timber framed windows and apply paint coating system. 12.Dis-assemble scaffolding and remove from site. 13.De-mobilise site and clear all surplus project materials and plant, with the disposal of excess project materials to appropriate licensed and registered dumps. 14.The Principal Contractor is to supply the NLB Project Engineer with ‘as-built’ information for incorporation within NLB Operational and Maintenance documentation, which includes the Health and Safety file in line with current CDM Regulations.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 26, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 060535-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Northern Lighthouse Board

Northern Lighthouse Board has issued 36 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 22 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 060535-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Northern Lighthouse Board in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £300,000 - £300,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.