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Mobile Harbour Cranes

DOVER HARBOUR BOARD

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28 Apr 2021 at 20:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Dover Harbour Board, seeking to supply, test, and commission two mobile harbour cranes at the Port of Dover Refrigerated Cargo Terminal. This project falls under the goods category, specifically within the harbour cranes industry, and is being conducted through a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency. The contract was signed on 26 April 2021, following a negotiated award to Liebherr - Great Britain Limited, who was approached for immediate availability of cranes. The procurement was necessitated by unforeseen structural failures of previously acquired cranes, which rendered them unreliable for cargo operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in heavy machinery supply, particularly those specialising in cranes and port-related equipment. Companies that can offer immediate availability of similar equipment may find this an attractive avenue for growth, especially given the urgency for reliable operations at the Port of Dover. With the comprehensive project services included in the supply contract, businesses that can also provide warranties, training, and support will be well-positioned to compete for such contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Harbour Cranes

Notice Description

Supply, test and commission 2 (two) harbour mobile cranes at the Port of Dover Refrigerated Cargo Terminal for the discharge and loading of containers, bulks and general cargo.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, test and commission 2 (two) harbour mobile cranes at the Port of Dover Refrigerated Cargo Terminal for the discharge and loading of containers, bulks and general cargo. Supply shall include all associated project services such as warranty, training, service and support.

Procurement Information

Dover Harbour Board (DHB) is a Utility as defined in the Regulations, and through its wholly owned subsidiary Port of Dover Cargo Ltd (PoDCL), it operates a Refrigerated Cargo Terminal in the Western Docks at the Port of Dover. PoDCL handles weekly cargo of fresh fruit for the UK market as well as handling break bulk, steel, grain, aggregates and project cargo that directly supports UK supply chains. In 2017 DHB tendered the procurement of two Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) that were brought into operation in late 2019. However, both cranes suffered significant and unforeseeable structural failures in 2020 which resulted in them having to be removed from service. Only one crane has been brought back in to service with a reduced lifting capacity, but it is subject to monthly inspections which means it is out of service for several days a month. Based on previous experience, there are concerns that the crane could cease working which does not provide DHB and PoDCL with a reliable solution for the short to medium term. For resilience in recent months, DHB made its two older cranes available to PoDCL to maintain port cargo operations until both older cranes had to be taken out of service in early 2021 due to unforeseeable mechanical problems. The Port cannot undertake cargo operations safely without reliable MHCs having due regard to the welfare of DHB and PoDCL operatives and other port users. MHCs are highly specialized large complex assets. The exceptionally long lead-time necessary to procure, design, manufacture, deliver and commission two new replacement cranes is not compatible with the extreme urgency of the unforeseeable circumstances that DHB has experienced even if an accelerated procedure were to be followed. Only three suppliers submitted tenders to meet DHB requirements in the 2017 procurement and so DHB has approached the second ranked tenderer, Liebherr Great Britain Limited, who have two MHCs available immediately, one second-hand and one fully manufactured, which meet the specification requirements of DHB. Procedures with a prior call for competition could not be complied with (even on the basis of an accelerated procurement process) as Liebherr only have these two MHCs currently available for purchase with immediate delivery. The contract has not been entered in to at the date of publication of this notice and it is not intended to enter in to contract until 30 days after the publication date of this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ab60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009199-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42414100 - Cranes

42414110 - Harbour cranes

42414120 - Quayside cranes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,681,943 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOVER HARBOUR BOARD
Contact Name
Chris Hughes
Contact Email
chris.hughes@doverport.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DOVER
Postcode
CT17 9BU
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
TLJ44 East Kent
Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Town & Castle
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIEBHERR - GREAT BRITAIN

Further Information

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