Notice Information
Notice Title
Aid to Navigation Service Provision
Notice Description
Peel Ports Investments Limited (the name under which any resulting contract from this potentially forthcoming procurement event may be signed) acting on behalf of The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, Port of Sheerness Limited, Heysham Port Limited, and Clydeport Operations Limited, wishes to undertake market engagement in preparation for a future procurement for the service provision of Aid to Navigation (AtoN) across the above mentioned ports. Peel Ports owns and operates six of the UK's most important ports (Port of Liverpool, Heysham Port, Manchester Ship Canal, Medway (Sheerness / Chatham), Clyde port (Greenock, Hunterston, Ardrossan) and Great Yarmouth). It also operates a container terminal in Dublin. A summary of the requirements are detailed below: Scope of Planned Procurement 1. Services Required: The scope of the future procurement will include the provision of comprehensive Aid to Navigation (AtoN) services, including but not limited to: * Maintenance and repair of navigational aids (buoys, lights, beacons, etc.) * Survey and monitoring of AtoN systems * Installation and commissioning of new AtoN equipment * Emergency response and support * Provision of related vessels and equipment 2. Areas of Interest: * Maintenance and repair of AtoN systems * Survey and monitoring of AtoN installations * Installation and commissioning of AtoN equipment * Emergency response and support * Vessel and equipment provision * Data management and reporting * Technological advancements in AtoN * Sustainability and environmental considerations If you have experience in this area, please could you provide as a minimum the following information and submit to the Peel Ports Sourcing Team mailbox: sourcing@peelports.com * Company Name * Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company * A short description (1-2 paragraphs) of your Company's capabilities in this area. The closing date for responses is 29/04/2025.
Planning Information
Description: Peel Ports Marine Procurement intends to conduct a preliminary market engagement to gather information and insights from potential suppliers regarding the provision of Aid to Navigation (AtoN) services across a number of its ports. This engagement will inform the development of the specifications and procurement strategy for a future tender. Location: Port of Liverpool, Sheerness Port, Clyde Port, and Heysham Port Scope of Engagement Purpose: This PMEN serves as a preliminary market engagement to: • Inform potential suppliers of the upcoming procurement • Gather market intelligence on current service delivery capabilities • Explore innovative solutions and technologies related to AtoN services • Understand potential commercial models and pricing structures • Identify potential risks and opportunities associated with the extension Engagement Activities: • Requests for information (RFIs) or questionnaires • One-to-one meetings with interested suppliers who demonstrate a strong likelihood of being able to meet our specification
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0501df
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014748-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
-
- CPV Codes
63724000 - Navigation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,300,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 4 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 24 Apr 2026 - 23 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Peel Ports Sourcing Team
- Contact Email
- sourcing@peelports.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 1519496000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L21 1LA
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- TLD4 Lancashire, TLD7 Merseyside, TLJ41 Medway, TLM8 West Central Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014748-2025
11th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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