Planning

POD - Specialist Design Support Framework

DOVER HARBOUR BOARD

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Planning

06 May 2025 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Dover Harbour Board has initiated the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "POD - Specialist Design Support Framework." This tender is classified under the industry category of Architectural and related services, with additional classifications in Engineering and Construction-related services. The procurement process is set to take place in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period running from December 2025 to December 2033. The procurement method employed is a Competitive Flexible Procedure, starting with a selection stage to shortlist the candidates, and it is structured as an Open Framework. The anticipated release date for the tender notice is early June 2025, and the framework is valued at GBP 500,000, funded for several years up to 2033, with incremental annual budgets planned.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in civil, maritime, mechanical, and structural design, as the framework aims to establish a pool of consultants for various specialist services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could find this opportunity particularly appealing given the procurement's suitability criteria and the open framework structure, which allows them to compete if they possess the necessary capacities. The Dover Harbour Board, as the contracting authority, requires ad-hoc assessments, reactive design services, and discreet design packages, presenting varied opportunities for businesses to expand their portfolios and enhance their industry standing by delivering on complex and specialised design tasks.

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Notice Title

POD - Specialist Design Support Framework

Notice Description

Dover Harbour Board intends to establish the Specialist Design Support Framework, comprised of a pool of consultants based around the following disciplines: * Civils Design * Maritime Design * Specialist Mechanical Design * Structural Design Requirements will include ad-hoc assessments, reactive design services and discreet, specialist design packages. Applicants in the pool may cover one or more of the above disciplines. The tender will be issued and administered through Dover Harbour Board's procurement platform. Suppliers are able to apply to enrol on the platform here: https://www.portofdover.com/corporate/suppliers-prospective-suppliers/ This tender will follow a Competitive Flexible Procedure, inclusive of an initial Selection Stage to limit the number of suitably capable applicants to proceed to the next stages of the tender process. This framework will be structured as an Open Framework. The evaluation of tenders is to be undertaken on the basis of a technical and commercial analysis. It is currently anticipated that this will be on a 70/30 weighting respectively. The aim is to issue the tender notice in early June 2025, with an appointment of framework partners for commencement in early December 2025. The conditions of contract will be the NEC4 Framework Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dca1259d-9660-4ffd-9c42-85ddbcb12c12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d779b34f-abb4-499a-9183-53054c699b02
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71300000 - Engineering services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 4 Dec 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOVER HARBOUR BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DOVER
Postcode
CT16 1JA
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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Town & Castle
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

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