Tender

PIN Notice: Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate

THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

29 Jun 2023 at 18:20

Planning

19 Jun 2023 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Thanet District Council has initiated a procurement process for a concession contract for port operation services at the Port of Ramsgate. The purpose is to engage with organisations in the ports and harbours market to secure a port operator for two ro-ro berths at the port. Interested parties can access the prospectus on the Kent Business Portal and must submit responses to the market questionnaire by 14th July 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and is in the planning stage.

This tender for a concession contract at the Port of Ramsgate presents an opportunity for businesses in the port operation services industry. Companies specializing in cargo handling, port management, and related services are well-suited to compete. The Thanet District Council, as the procuring entity, aims to attract and secure a port operator to manage the berths. Interested parties are encouraged to engage early by reviewing the prospectus and participating in the market questionnaire before the deadline to be considered for the contract.

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Notice Title

PIN Notice: Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate

Notice Description

This prior information notice is being published to indicate Thanet District Council's intention to commence market engagement with organisations within the ports and harbours market. The Council is intending to undertake a procurement process to attract and secure a port operator for two primary roll on/roll off (ro-ro) berths at the Port of Ramsgate and associated port side land by way of a services concession. The Council is seeking to engage with the market to help inform its procurement exercise. A prospectus providing details of the opportunity has been published on the Kent Business Portal which can be accessed at https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/. Interested parties are invited to review the prospectus and to complete and submit responses to a market questionnaire by 7 July 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Thanet District Council is the statutory harbour authority for the Port of Ramsgate. It is intending to undertake a procurement process for the award of a concession contract for the provision of services relating to the operation, equipping, promotion, management and maintenance of two primary roll on/roll off berths at the Port of Ramsgate. The arrangements will be structured as a services concession and the procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended). Please see the prospectus for further details which can be found on the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/). Additional information: 1) This PIN is not a call for competition and is published with the intention of facilitating engagement with the market prior to the commencement of a procurement process. 2) Thanet District Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any contract in respect of this notice. 3) The information contained in this PIN and the documents made available are indicative only at this stage and subject to change. 4) Thanet District Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein.

Renewal: Subject to the PIN exercise, the renewal period will be decided prior to the Tender issue.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d7ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018602-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

63110000 - Cargo handling services

63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services

63721200 - Port operation services

63721500 - Passenger terminal operation services

63723000 - Berthing services

98362000 - Port management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Gemma Paul
Contact Email
gemma.paul@thanet.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1843577294

Buyer Location

Locality
MARGATE
Postcode
CT9 1XZ
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
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

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