Award

Mobile Harbour Crane

DOVER HARBOUR BOARD

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Award

12 May 2023 at 09:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Dover Harbour Board has awarded a contract for the supply, testing, and commission of 1 Mobile Harbour Crane at the Port of Dover's Refrigerated Cargo Terminal. The procurement process was completed using a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority, Dover Harbour Board, is a Utility operating the Port of Dover Cargo Ltd, which handles a variety of cargo supporting UK supply chains.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the harbour crane industry to compete for the supply of a specialised asset for handling containers, bulks, and general cargo at the Port of Dover. Companies experienced in manufacturing and servicing harbour cranes would be well-suited to participate in this tender process. The awarded contract remains active, with a signed date of May 12, 2023, and aligns with the operational needs of the Port of Dover's cargo operations for continued service and maintenance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Harbour Crane

Notice Description

Supply, test and commission of 1 (one) Mobile Harbour Cranes at the Port of Dover's Refrigerated Cargo Terminal for the discharge and loading of containers, bulks and general cargo.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, test and commissioning of 1 (one) Mobile Harbour crane at the Port of Dover's 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 2021 DHB published a VEET notice to procure 2 (two) MHC to replace MHC's that had suffered significant and unforeseeable structural failures in 2020 which resulted in them having to be removed from service and returned to the manufacturer. MHCs are highly specialized large complex assets. The Cargo operation requires a further third MHC to fulfil committed operations. This third crane needs to be aligned to the current, replacement, cranes for continuity of service, operation, usage and maintenance. Liebherr Great Britain Limited, who has one MHC available under manufacture which meets 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 one MHC currently available for purchase with delivery that meets DHBs requirements. 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-03c832
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013543-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20232 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
Vix Gladwin
Contact Email
victoria.gladwin@doverport.co.uk
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
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Town & Castle
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Further Information

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