Supply of a project manager to assist with the delivery of Leigh Port

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

10 Jun 2026 at 11:14

Award

24 Apr 2026 at 08:35

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council, located in Essex, has issued a contract amendment notice dated 10th June 2026 for the project titled "Supply of a project manager to assist with the delivery of Leigh Port". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically project management consultancy services, within the UKJ region. The current stage of the process is a contract amendment following the contract initially signed on 31st December 2025. The total adjusted contract value is reported to be £54,000 including amendments. The procurement was conducted through a direct award, below the threshold and without competition, under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses offering project management consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in managing port-related developments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) similar to WATERMAN ASPEN LIMITED, the awarded supplier, may find this type of tender particularly beneficial due to the direct award nature which reduces the need for extensive competitive bidding processes. Additionally, businesses located in the UKJ region or those with experience operating within sub-central government projects could leverage such opportunities to expand their service portfolios and establish strong local collaborations with government bodies like the Southend-on-Sea City Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply of a project manager to assist with the delivery of Leigh Port

Notice Description

Service PS30,000 Appointment of project manager to assist with the delivery of Leigh Port

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05554a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054691-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 2026
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERMAN ASPEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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