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Port of Dover - Risk Settlement Advisory Services 2025

DOVER HARBOUR BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2026 at 17:35

TenderUpdate

21 Nov 2025 at 12:13

Tender

22 Oct 2025 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Dover Harbour Board has finalised a procurement process for "Port of Dover - Risk Settlement Advisory Services 2025". The industry category is pension services, and the process is located in Dover, United Kingdom. The procurement utilised an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with Lane Clark & Peacock LLP being awarded the contract on 4th March 2026 for a gross amount of £365,000. The contract period spans from 17th March 2026 to 17th March 2030. The awarded services are designed to retain subject matter experts for risk settlement advisory services, aligning with the legal basis provided by the UKPGA (2023/54).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pension and financial advisory services. With a focus on risk settlement, companies that are adept at providing strategic guidance and risk management solutions will find this contract particularly beneficial for growth. The process was suited to large-scale suppliers due to its open procedure with a focus on quality and price, and businesses capable of fulfilling these requirements would be well-positioned to compete. The electronic auction capability opened the tender to varied competitive bids, making it suitable for companies prepared to engage in digital procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Port of Dover - Risk Settlement Advisory Services 2025

Notice Description

The Port of Dover wishes to retain the services of subject matter experts in the provision of Risk Settlement Advisory Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Market conditions will drive when the contract ends.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019706-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66520000 - Pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£365,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOVER HARBOUR BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANE CLARK & PEACOCK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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