Tender

Services Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate

THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Aug 2024 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council is currently at the tender stage for the "Services Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate." This procurement is focused on harbour construction works and associated services, including cargo handling and port management. The contract encompasses a 17.8-acre site and the surrounding portside area in Ramsgate, England, with an initial twenty-year term starting from 27 May 2025, and offers an optional extension of five years. The procurement process involves multiple stages including initial tenders, dialogue with shortlisted bidders, final tenders, and ultimately, contract award, with a final tender submission deadline of 28 October 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in port operation, cargo handling, and related infrastructure enhancements. With £4.5 million in Levelling Up Fund grants available for capital works, the project is ideal for companies experienced in managing and upgrading large-scale transport facilities. The required Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) ensures a level of confidentiality and commercial sensitivity appropriate for well-established entities. Consequently, businesses with capabilities in comprehensive port management, infrastructure development, and long-term operational planning are particularly well-suited to bid for this contract.

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Notice Title

Services Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate

Notice Description

Thanet District Council as Statutory Harbour Authority is seeking to award a Services Concession Contract for the operation, equipping, enhancement, promotion, management and maintenance of a 17.8 acre site and two roll on/roll off berths (the "Berths") (which are approximately 2.42 acres) and surrounding portside land at the Port of Ramsgate (the "Site"). The contract will be for an initial period of twenty (20) years, with the option to extend for a further period of five (5) years. Thanet District Council is conducting the procurement in accordance with the requirements of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended) ("CCR 2016"). The Council received a grant from the Levelling Up Fund ("LUF") in 2021, and has committed to allocating part of the LUF funding towards investment in infrastructure at the Site. The Council intends to make PS4.5 million LUF funding available to the Concessionaire by way of a grant agreement for the purposes of delivering capital works at the Site. Bidders will be required, in addition to their proposals for the delivery of the Services, to set out their proposals for delivering any capital works in their tenders. An overview of the intended procurement process (which includes the ability to have dialogue with shortlisted Bidders) is as follows: Stage 1 - Combined Qualification and Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders Stage (ISIT Stage) Stage 2 - Dialogue Stage 3 - Invitation to Submit Final Tenders Stage 4 - Preferred Bidder Stage Stage 5 - Contract Award Thanet District Council intends to invite a maximum of three (3) Bidders to participate in Dialogue following the ISIT Stage. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to access certain information which is designated as confidential and/or commercially sensitive. Please refer to the procurement documents for further information. Please see the procurement documents for further details available from the Kent Business Portal contract opportunity page (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37b2106b-f281-43fb-9977-98afe4e40f6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db6246b3-0fdb-4bfb-92f1-dd615c767eac
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

45241000 - Harbour construction works

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

63721200 - Port operation services

63723000 - Berthing services

71220000 - Architectural design services

98362000 - Port management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£325,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 May 2025 - 26 May 2050 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARGATE
Postcode
CT9 1AY
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Margate Central
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

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