Award

Services Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate

THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2025 at 17:24

TenderUpdate

11 Oct 2024 at 18:40

TenderUpdate

04 Sep 2024 at 17:26

Tender

16 Aug 2024 at 17:54

Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council is seeking a concessionaire for a Services Concession Contract to manage and enhance the Port of Ramsgate. This procurement, under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016, pertains to the operation of an 18-acre port facility, including two roll on/roll off berths. The initial contract period is for 20 years with an option to extend for five additional years. Key details include the location at the Port of Ramsgate, Kent, and various associated services. The project status was recently cancelled on 28 January 2025 due to no viable bids during the tender process, effectively abandoning the procurement initiative.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity primarily for firms specialising in port management, enhancement, and operation. Suitable candidates would include those experienced with harbour construction works, architectural design services, and cargo handling and storage services. The contract's estimated value of £325 million and a commitment of £4.5 million in Levelling Up Fund grants for capital works provide ample incentive. The 20-year tenure, with an extension potential, offers long-term engagement opportunities for capable concessionaires able to fulfil the strategic goals set by Thanet District Council.

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Notice Title

Services Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate

Notice Description

Thanet District Council as Statutory Harbour Authority is seeking to award a Services Concession Contract for the operation, equipping, enhancement, promotion, management and maintenance of a 18 acre site consisting of two roll on/roll off berths and surrounding portside land 15/08/2024, 13:59 Services Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate - Find a Tender at the Port of Ramsgate. The contract will be for an initial period of twenty (20) years, with the option to extend for a further period of five (5) years. Thanet District Council is conducting the procurement in accordance with the requirements of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended) ("CCR 2016"). Please refer to the procurement documents for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Thanet District Council as Statutory Harbour Authority is undertaking a procurement for the provision of services relating to the operation, equipping, enhancement, promotion, management and maintenance of the Berths and Site at the Port of Ramsgate. The Contract will be structured as a services concession. The Council received a grant from the Levelling Up Fund ("LUF") in 2021, and has committed to allocating part of the LUF funding towards investment in infrastructure at the Site. The Council intends to make [PS4.5 million] LUF funding available to the Concessionaire by way of a grant agreement for the purposes of delivering capital works at the Site. Bidders will be required, in addition to their proposals for the delivery of the Services, to set out their proposals for delivering any capital works in their tenders. An overview of the intended procurement process (which includes the ability to have dialogue with shortlisted Bidders) is as follows: Stage 1 - Combined Qualification and Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders Stage (ISIT Stage) Stage 2 - Dialogue Stage 3 - Invitation to Submit Final Tenders Stage 4 - Preferred Bidder Stage Stage 5 - Contract Award Thanet District Council intends to invite a maximum of three (3) Bidders to participate in Dialogue following the ISIT Stage. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to access certain information which is designated as confidential and/or commercially sensitive. Bidders are advised to sign and submit the form of NDA provided in the tender pack on the Portal (unamended) promptly in accordance with the instructions set out therein so that they are able to access such information. Please see the procurement documents for further details available from the Kent Business Portal contract opportunity page (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk)).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048bd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002896-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

45241000 - Harbour construction works

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71220000 - Architectural design services

98362000 - Port management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£325,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£325,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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, TLJ44 East Kent

Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

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