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Port of Dover - Multi- Disciplinary Design Framework

DOVER HARBOUR BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jan 2026 at 13:23

TenderUpdate

06 Jun 2025 at 08:56

Tender

06 Jun 2025 at 08:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Dover Harbour Board has completed the procurement process for establishing a Multi-Disciplinary Design Framework at the Port of Dover. This initiative aims to create a consortium of consultants to support capital programmes, covering sectors such as Berths & Marine, Building Fabric & Services, Civils, Structures & Highways, and Utilities. The procurement stage culminated with a contract award on 23rd January 2026. The selective procurement method called for a competitive flexible procedure to ensure suitable supplier selection. Significant dates included the standstill period ending on 3rd February 2026 and the contract period starting on 9th February 2026. The procurement focused on service category offerings suitable for a private utility sector, with significant emphasis on engineering and design consultancy services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in multi-disciplinary consultancy, particularly those capable of handling large-scale infrastructure design and development projects. Firms operating in the fields of architectural, engineering, and design consultancy services are particularly well-positioned to benefit from participating in this framework. Successful applicants may have the potential for long-term engagement through the discretionary renewal options detailed within the framework agreement. This framework represents a strategic opportunity for businesses seeking to establish or strengthen their presence within the UK’s infrastructure and utilities sector, particularly in regions serviced by the Dover Harbour Board.

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Notice Title

Port of Dover - Multi- Disciplinary Design Framework

Notice Description

Dover Harbour Board intends to establish the Multi Disciplinary Design Framework, comprised of a pool of multi-disciplinary consultants to assist capital programmes, based around the following disciplines: * Berths & Marine * Building Fabric & Services * Civils, Structures & Highways * Utilities Requirements will range from design support for contractor-designed capital projects, to full programmes of design.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Discretionary extension of 1 + 1 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054412
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006196-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79933000 - Design support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOVER HARBOUR BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
podtender@portofdover.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Town & Castle
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

TETRA TECH CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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