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Framework for Port Digitisation

DOVER HARBOUR BOARD

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Award

09 Feb 2024 at 09:34

Tender

27 Mar 2023 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Dover Harbour Board has issued a tender for a framework titled "Framework for Port Digitisation" under the services category, involving the design and build of a common check-in software platform for ferry operators. This project, initiated in 2023, aims to automate customer processing duties and develop future digital strategies. The tender is at the selective procurement stage, involving a negotiated procedure with prior competition. The location for this tender is in Dover, United Kingdom.

This tender by the Dover Harbour Board provides an opportunity for IT services and software development companies to participate in the digitisation of port operations. Businesses specializing in consulting, software development, and Internet services are well-suited to bid for this contract. The tender, which is currently active, presents a chance for companies to engage in long-term strategies for digitisation and automation within the Port of Dover, with a contract period that includes options for extension up to two years.

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Notice Title

Framework for Port Digitisation

Notice Description

Digitisation Framework, commencing with the design and build of a common check-in software platform to support a multi ferry operator environment, enabling all customer processing duties to be carried out at check-in booths for freight and tourist passengers. Project to include an initial pilot phase in the current port environment and then rollout to a new upscaled production environment. Future digital strategies are to be determined and developed with the successful tendering party.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dover Harbour Board wish to appoint one (or more) partner(s) to develop and deliver long term strategies for the wider implementation of digitisation and automation with the Port of Dover. The first stage of this is the design and build of a common check-in software platform to support a multi ferry operator environment, enabling all customer processing duties to be carried out at check-in booths for freight and tourist passengers. This project will include an initial pilot phase in the current port environment and then rollout to a new upscaled production environment. This contract is anticipated to commence in late Q2/early Q3 2023. Project to include: - Engagement and collaboration with several stakeholders to elicit design and specification - Development of an orchestration layer - Development of a common check-in user interface - Integration of an ANPR sub-system for check-in automation - Support and ongoing development/maintenance - Hosting and related cloud services Future digital strategies are to be determined and developed with the successful tenderer(s).

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for up to two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b63f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004349-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48813000 - Passenger information system

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20242 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
DOVER HARBOUR BOARD
Contact Name
Kieran Epps
Contact Email
kieran.epps@portofdover.com
Contact Phone
+44 1304240400

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

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