Award

Design & Construction of the BOXBAY Empty Superstack

LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jul 2025 at 15:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

17 Jul 2025 at 13:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process detailed involves London Gateway Port Limited, based in London, United Kingdom, for the "Design & Construction of the BOXBAY Empty Superstack". This project pertains to the industry category of mechanical installations, and its main objective is the storage of containers at the port. Located specifically at London Gateway Port, it involves integrating high-bay stack systems between Berths 3 and 4 to manage empty containers efficiently. The procurement stage was recently completed with the contract awarded to BoxBay FZCO, a unique supplier recognised for their proprietary, patented system that aligns perfectly with the technical requirements of the port. This direct procurement method was justified under UK Procurement laws due to intellectual property considerations and lack of alternative suppliers. The contract period is set to begin on 30th July 2025 and end by 30th April 2029, with the potential for extension up to 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for specialised businesses, particularly those with expertise in high-density mechanical installations and patented industrial solutions, to engage in subsequent related contracts within the London Gateway Port infrastructure. Although BoxBay FZCO was uniquely suited for the initial award due to exclusive intellectual property rights, associated civil and structural works necessary for the overall high-bay stack system completion will be tendered separately. This opens avenues for companies with capabilities in engineering, manufacturing, and construction to compete in areas like structural integration and additional technical implementations. Businesses leveraging their competencies in technology-driven logistics solutions can position themselves favourably to contribute to this ambitious port infrastructure project, thereby expanding their market presence and fostering growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design & Construction of the BOXBAY Empty Superstack

Notice Description

The highbay stack system ("HBS") will be a BoxBay empty superstack for storage of containers, which is positioned between the existing Berths 3 and 4 that are already in operation at London Gateway Port ("LGP"). The implementation of this HBS is required for LGP's efficient management of empty containers in circulation at LGP. This will enable a more efficient and effective transition of goods and services provided by LGP, delivering benefits to the UK trade sectors and the wider economy. The scope of the requirement includes: a) The full design, engineering and manufacturing works for the major bespoke equipment for the HBS; b) The supply of a bespoke Storage and Retrieval Machine (SRM) necessary for the automation functions; c) The installation and erection management and technical assistance, providing technical direction at site for the integration of the major equipment with works provided by others to ensure the HBS operates as intended; and d) The Commissioning services to prepare the HBS for operations

Procurement Information

BoxBay FZCO is a unique provider of HBS with multi-faceted capabilities that can be integrated with existing LGP operations. The company has delivered a similar HBS system previously and is experienced in delivering such works. The BoxBay HBS design is a proprietary technical system that is founded upon patented and trademarked intellectual property, which is exclusively marketed by and licensed to BoxBay FZCO. BoxBay HBS is currently the only system in the global market that can deliver all of the following capabilities in the constrained and limited site areas in LGP between two existing operational Berths (3&4): * High - volume and high-density capability: BoxBay HBS is a system that is capable of operating at the performance level, necessary to meet LGP's operational output requirements, in the restricted space available at Site. * Integration with the Automated Stacking Cranes ("ASC"): BoxBay HBS integrates with ASC, ensuring high performance rate of movements necessary to operate within the port. * Integration with the LGP Terminal Operating System ("TOS"): BoxBay HBS integrates seamlessly with the LGP TOS, ensuring that the required operational performance levels at the port are maintained. * Dual-function capability: BoxBay HBS is a unique system which offers both high density storage and high-performance movement capability working separately and collectively between waterfront port operations and landside storage areas. BoxBay HBS is the only system that can operate in this manner sufficiently within an ASC operated terminal, most notably at LGP in respect of the site constraints and operational requirements. BoxBay FZCO is the only company which is licensed, experienced and capable to develop and deliver this bespoke system meeting LGP's requirements. Due to the intellectual property associated with the system design, there are certain parts of the technology (equipment and components) that are integrated into the HBS that can only be provided by BoxBay as exclusive licensee of the proprietary system and design. For the avoidance of doubt, this contract reflects only the award of the supply and installation of the key equipment and components (arising from the licensed intellectual property) as part of the overall HBS structure. The associated civil and structural engineering works required to complete the HBS, which these key equipment and components integrate with, will be tendered separately via open competition to ensure ongoing market engagement. A direct award is justified under section 41(6) in conjunction with paragraphs 5 and 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023: -the works can only be delivered by BoxBay FZCO due to that supplier having intellectual property rights, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those works; - due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only BoxBay FZCO can supply the works required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05615d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041428-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45350000 - Mechanical installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£91,700,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lgprocurement@dpworld.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOXBAY FZCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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