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Belfast Harbour Dredging Works 2023

BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jun 2023 at 09:22

Tender

07 Mar 2023 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Harbour Commissioners have recently completed the procurement process for the Belfast Harbour Dredging Works 2023, seeking an experienced marine dredging contractor to restore navigation channels and berths. The project involves dredging a minimum of 300,000m3 of material and has an estimated duration of 6-8 weeks. The procurement method used was a selective approach with a negotiated procedure, and the stage is now in the award phase since the contract was signed on 16th June 2023. The buying organisation, Belfast Harbour Commissioners, is based in Belfast, United Kingdom, and the industry category is works related to dredging and pumping.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for marine dredging contractors with experience in similar projects. Companies with the necessary expertise, resources, and equipment for dredging works on marine projects are well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, Belfast Harbour Commissioners, emphasises the need for bidders to demonstrate previous experience in similar scope and complexity dredging projects. The procurement process included a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to assess the capabilities of potential suppliers. The project location is Belfast, United Kingdom, and the estimated duration for the works is 6-8 weeks, presenting a time-sensitive opportunity for interested businesses in the marine dredging industry.

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Notice Title

Belfast Harbour Dredging Works 2023

Notice Description

Belfast Harbour wishes to appoint a suitably experienced marine dredging contractor to restore both navigation channels and berths in specified areas of the Port to their specified depths. The estimated volume of material to be dredged is a minimum of 300,000m3. Interested parties should note that as part of this PQQ process, bidders are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience in dredging projects of a similar scope and complexity, as well as sufficient plant and resources to undertake the dredging works in accordance with BHC's timetable for the works, if successful. The project has an estimated 6-8 weeks duration. Belfast Harbour Commissioners has decided to advertise this competition on a voluntary basis. This does not represent any commitment to follow any of the official procurement procedures under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Belfast Harbour wishes to appoint a suitably experienced marine dredging contractor to restore both navigation channels and berths in specified areas of the Port to their specified depths. The estimated volume of material to be dredged is a minimum of 300,000m3. Interested parties should note that as part of this PQQ process, bidders are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience in dredging projects of a similar scope and complexity, as well as sufficient plant and resources to undertake the dredging works in accordance with BHC's timetable for the works, if successful. The project has an estimated 6-8 weeks duration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ae9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017619-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45252124 - Dredging and pumping works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS
Contact Name
Eugene McBride
Contact Email
eugene.mcbride@belfast-harbour.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890554422

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3AL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JAN DE NUL

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