Tender

Port of Dover - Planning Framework 2025 - 2029

DOVER HARBOUR BOARD

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02 Sep 2025 at 09:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Dover Harbour Board is seeking planning services for the Port of Dover through an open tender process titled "Port of Dover - Planning Framework 2025 - 2029." As a private utility, the Board's procurement falls under the service category and is subject to a special regime for utilities. This tender invites submissions until 29 September 2025, at 09:00, and anticipates awarding the contract by 3 October 2025. The selected services will involve planning, managing, and integrating various project management functions on-site at the Port of Dover in the UKJ44 region, ensuring projects comply with governance and contractual obligations. The contract is valued at £2,000,000 and will span from 17 October 2025 to 17 October 2029, with potential extensions.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for firms specialising in technical planning services, particularly those experienced with NEC contracts and planning software like Primavera P6 and MS Project. The opportunity is especially suited for businesses with a background in construction planning, project management, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships. Small and medium enterprises, as well as those capable of implementing a "One Team" approach for project execution, could leverage this tender to grow their business by providing strategic oversight and competency in Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, and Schedule Assurance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Port of Dover - Planning Framework 2025 - 2029

Notice Description

The Port of Dover intends to renew its planning services for a period of 4 years, this role will serve as the single point of contact for all planning services across the Port of Dover, ensuring that projects and programmes are planned and controlled consistently, effectively, and in accordance with governance requirements, project controls, contractual obligations, and reporting standards. This service will serve as the single point of contact for all planning services across the Port of Dover, ensuring that projects and programmes are planned and controlled consistently, effectively, and in accordance with governance requirements, project controls, contractual obligations, and reporting standards. * The Planning Services, is expected to champion the integration of Project Management, PMO, and Quantity Surveying functions to deliver the "One Team" approach essential for Working Smarter Together. This will be a site based role for a lead Snr Planner with additional planners as required to fulfil the requirements of the role and; * Provide oversight and accountability for planning service provision * Provide strategic direction to planning resources, ensuring professional development and capability building * Ensure planning team competency in QCRA, QSRA, EVM, and selected planning tools * Deliver training and coaching on planning processes and tools * Manage the performance of planning resources * Foster a collaborative culture promoting the "One Team" approach * Leadership & Management Skills * Team Leadership: Proven experience managing senior stakeholders and inspiring collaborative teams * Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate objectives into effective planning strategies * Communication Excellence: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills * Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships * Advanced Planning Expertise: Minimum experience as detailed in schedule of rates in developing and maintaining complex schedules for construction projects for lead * Planning Tools Mastery: Extensive experience with software (ideally Primavera P6 and MS Project) * Earned Value Management: Thorough understanding of EVM principles and practical application * Risk Analysis: Proven experience performing QSRA and QCRA on project schedules * Schedule Assurance: Experience in forensic analysis and contractor schedule review * Construction Industry Knowledge * Construction Planning: Extensive experience managing and planning construction projects * Contractor Management: Proven track record managing external contractors and consultants * NEC Contract Knowledge: Understanding of NEC contract management and commercial frameworks * Procurement Understanding: Knowledge of procurement models and their impact on project delivery * Benefits Management: Understanding of links between project plans and business case realisation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Discretionary extension of 1 + 1 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0591d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053023-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356400 - Technical planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 17 Oct 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOVER HARBOUR BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
suppliersupport@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
TLJ44 East Kent
Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Town & Castle
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Further Information

Notice Documents

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