Award

Tug Towage Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2019 at 10:46

Award Notice
Tender

22 Mar 2019 at 14:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Tug Towage Services was conducted by Liverpool City Council, with the contract awarded on 30 April 2019, at a value of £75,000. This project falls under the industry category of support services for water transport, specifically aimed at ensuring safe berthing and slipping of ships at the Liverpool Cruise Terminal Pier Head. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 3 April 2019, and the contract slated to begin on 20 May 2019 and run until 19 May 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), that have capabilities in maritime services and possess the necessary authorisations from the Port Authority (Peel Ports) to operate on the River Mersey. Companies specialising in tug towage, marine logistics, and associated services would be particularly well-suited to engage with Liverpool City Council for current and future contracts in this area, leveraging their expertise to expand into critical maritime support operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tug Towage Services

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council require a Supplier to provide a tug towage service for ships berthing and slipping at Liverpool Cruise Terminal Pier Head. The successful Supplier must have permission from the Port Authority (Peel Ports) to conduct tug towage operations on the River Mersey. Berthing, Slipping and Towage of ships, must be in undertaken in accordance with Peel Ports Port of Liverpool Towage Guidelines 2015 which can be found here: https://www.peelports.com/media/2281/lti00-towage-guidelines-2015.pdf.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe11396d-8abf-463e-8f9e-0aab1909925a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151e2ad1-dc80-4bf3-b2ff-bc118f273959
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63720000 - Support services for water transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
19 May 2019 - 19 May 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SVITZER

Further Information

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