Notice Information
Notice Title
Consultancy Review of Towage Needs and Provision Models
Notice Description
The object of this review is to carry out a full assessment of current and future towage needs at the Port, evaluating all towage provision models matching these requirements, and presenting a conclusion on the most suitable model to fulfil the Ports requirements. The consultant is expected to respect the sensitive nature of the review, and would be expected to follow stages similar to those outlined, providing regular progress updates, as well as a report at the end of each stage and agreed plan for the next stage which is to be approved by Port of Dover: Discovery Stage: Current operations, requirements and future needs, including future commercial direction. Options Stage: Proposal of towage provision models suitable to meeting the needs of the Port, including all in-source, out-source and creative options. To present options and agree approach to Evaluation Stage. Evaluation and Presentation Stage: Evaluate and comparison of all suitable models, concluding which of those is most suitable, including presentation of market benchmarking and direction taken by other similar Ports. The review should consider and asses, but not limited to, the following factors for each of the proposed models: Risks associated with each model, including but not limited to: Commercial, Reputational, Operational, Financial. Benefits associated with each model. Whole life comparison of each model. Investment/financial appraisal of each model/option. Including (but not limited to) NPV, IRR and payback metrics - where applicable. Taking into consideration the complete relevant whole life cost of each option for appropriate comparison. Working time assessment outlining suitable crewing models and shift patterns to optimise hours of rest, resilience and fulfil operational efficiency. Shoreside vessel management and support. Commercial and revenue generating opportunities. Including tariff benchmarking of other Port's and towage providers. Operational resilience and redundancy. Safety benefits and challenges. Challenges to the business in implementing each towage model. Potential transition and implementation strategy for each model. Alignment to the Ports Corporate Goals and Values. Assessment of most suitable vessel size and bollard pull (may be determined by simulation work). Assessment of most appropriate vessel propulsion system or fuel to align with the Ports Sustainability targets and IMO 2050, including environmental and infrastructure requirement and impact assessment of each.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The object of this consultancy is to carry out a full assessment of current and future towage needs at the Port, evaluating all towage provision models matching these requirements, and presenting a conclusion on the most suitable model to fulfil the Ports requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04cd4d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000055-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
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
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73220000 - Development consultancy services
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
79420000 - Management-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
- 3 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Mar 2025Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DOVER HARBOUR BOARD
- Contact Name
- Amy Logan
- Contact Email
- podtender@portofdover.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 7391017626
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
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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