Award

Appointment of Port & Marine Facilities Safety Code Designated Person

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

08 Oct 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Appointment of Port & Marine Facilities Safety Code Designated Person," which falls under the services industry category related to port management. This procurement was carried out using a direct method, designated as below threshold without competition, under a special light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 19th September 2025 and is set to run from 22nd September 2025 until 22nd September 2030. It involves the geographical location of the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKE region, with the buying organisation based in Northallerton. The procurement stage is now in the award completion, as the contract has been activated as of 8th October 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in port and marine facilities management. The successful supplier is AFS (Training) Limited t/a AFS Consultants, an SME based in Hull. Such tenders can be particularly appealing for SMEs operating in the marine and port management sector, offering a sustained five-year contract period and a gross contract value of £50,400. Businesses with expertise in safety code compliance for marine facilities could find similar opportunities to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Appointment of Port & Marine Facilities Safety Code Designated Person

Notice Description

Undertaking the role of Designated Person under the Port & Marine Facilities Safety Code

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aac5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063371-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98362000 - Port management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01609 533450

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AFS (TRAINING) LIMITED T/A AFS CONSULTANTS

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