Award

Purchase of Heavy Duty Container Cassettes

LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 11:15

TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2025 at 13:01

Tender

13 Mar 2025 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

London Gateway Port Limited has completed the procurement process for purchasing heavy-duty container cassettes, an acquisition that falls under the private utility category. The process was conducted through a competitive flexible procedure, with Houcon Cargo Systems b.v selected as the supplier for this contract valued grossly at EUR 1,846,692. The award was publicly noted on 21st January 2026. The contract, concerning cassette-handling equipment, is set to commence on 2nd February 2026 and conclude on 14th December 2027. Key performance specifications include a maximum weight capacity of 62,000 kg and the ability to stack the cassettes five-high. The selective procurement method was employed, involving a prequalification stage and subsequent shortlisting on Oracle SCM. The delivery location is the United Kingdom, specifically the region of UKH32.

This procurement forecasted a significant opportunity for businesses within the supply chain logistics and materials handling sectors. Companies equipped to provide specialised heavy-duty equipment, particularly those with expertise in handling large-scale shipping and port operations, would find this tender a valuable opportunity. Furthermore, the open procedures and electronic submissions through the Oracle platform make the tender accessible to a wide range of potential suppliers, inviting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions and competitive pricing to participate. Businesses focusing on technical quality, aligned with the tender’s significant weightage on technical performance (60%), are especially advantaged in this competitive bidding environment.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Heavy Duty Container Cassettes

Notice Description

Purchase of 100 heavy duty container cassettes for London Gateway Port a) Weight of Heavy-Duty Cassettes (Max 4500kg) b) Load capacity (max 62,000 kg) c) Dimensions : Overall width (2,800 mm) - Overall length 12,350 mm) - Overall height (1,600 mm) d) Height of landing plates for container corner casts (1,300 mm) e) Design to allow stacking 5-high

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005182-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30233161 - Cassette-handling equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,560,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,560,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,538,910 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 14 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED
Contact Name
Oluchi Nwaiwu
Contact Email
lgprocurement@dpworld.com
Contact Phone
+44 7990566247

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 5JQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLH32 Thurrock

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOUCON CARGO SYSTEMS

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