Tender

Royal Harbour Boat Hoist

THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

09 May 2025 at 17:28

Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring a new boat hoist for Ramsgate Royal Harbour, aiming to replace the existing 22-year-old, 40-tonne hoist. Located in the UKJ44 region of Margate, this public authority, sub-central government body has issued an open procedure for this procurement. The tender, identified as DN771928, falls under the industry category of harbour equipment and maintenance services, with a gross value of £360,000. Interested parties must submit any clarifications by 29 May 2025, with the deadline for tender submissions set for 9 June 2025. The contract is anticipated to commence in July 2025, with the award period concluding by 25 June 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for firms specialising in manufacturing and maintaining harbour equipment. Businesses that are prepared to deliver durable and reliable solutions will be well-suited to compete, particularly those with experience in the marine sector. The procurement is conducted through an open procedure with a strong emphasis on both price and quality as evaluation criteria. Additionally, the contract's initial six-month duration, combined with options to extend the warranty, suggests ongoing opportunities for business growth and relationship development with Thanet District Council.

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Notice Title

Royal Harbour Boat Hoist

Notice Description

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a boat hoist for Ramsgate Royal Harbour. This hoist will replace the existing 40 tonne hoist which is over 22 years old. The vehicle is used to transfer vessels from the bespoke hoist structure in the Royal Marina to the boat park. This is a critical piece of equipment for the harbour and thus needs to be durable and reliable. The Contract is anticipated to commence in July 2025. Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal Invitation To Tender submissions. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender Instructions. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 29 May 2025. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 9 June 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract is anticipated to commence in July 2025 and will continue for a period of 6 months with an initial warranty period of 24 months, and 3 options to extend the warranty by 12 months each (with any agreed extension/s) unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051041
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020245-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34931000 - Harbour equipment

50246000 - Harbour equipment maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gemma Paul
Contact Email
procurement@thanet.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ44 East Kent

Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

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