Electrical Upgrade and Automation for Cabo Vilán Lighthouse
Published 16 March 2026
Location
A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
Deadline
30 March 2026
11 days remaining
Estimated value
EUR 644,252.77
Source
placsp
Description
This Spanish public procurement tender concerns a project located at the Cabo Vilán Lighthouse in the A Coruña region of Galicia. The work focuses on modernizing the lighthouse's electrical infrastructure. Specifically, the project requires upgrading the existing electrical system and implementing automation solutions for lighthouse operations. A key component involves establishing a data monitoring system dedicated to maritime signals.
Several factors indicate the scale and complexity. The advertised value is approximately EUR 644,253, suggesting a project of moderate size. The integration of automation and data monitoring systems implies a need for expertise in programmable logic controllers (PLCs), SCADA systems, and potentially remote telemetry units (RTUs). Contractors should assess their capabilities in these areas. Given the specialized environment of a lighthouse, familiarity with marine electrical installations and adherence to relevant safety standards (e.g., those pertaining to coastal environments) will likely be essential.
The very short deadline (two weeks) to submit a bid suggests either an expedited process or a call for tenders targeting contractors already pre-qualified or actively engaged with the contracting authority. Contractors need to quickly determine if they have the necessary resources and qualifications to prepare a competitive bid within this timeframe.
Original description
This project involves upgrading the electrical system at the Cabo Vilán Lighthouse, including automating its operations and implementing a data monitoring system for maritime signals.
Deutsch
Elektrische Modernisierung und Automatisierung für den Leuchtturm Cabo Vilán
Dieses Projekt umfasst die Aufrüstung der elektrischen Anlage im Leuchtturm Cabo Vilán, einschließlich der Automatisierung des Betriebs und der Implementierung eines Datenüberwachungssystems für maritime Signale.
Français
Modernisation électrique et automatisation du phare de Cabo Vilán
Ce projet implique la modernisation du système électrique du phare de Cabo Vilán, y compris l'automatisation de son fonctionnement et la mise en place d'un système de surveillance des données pour les signaux maritimes.
Spain's PLACSP portal may require a Spanish digital certificate (certificado electrónico) to view tender details. The link above takes you to the public search page where you can look up this tender by its reference number: 2026/MPL/002.