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Autonomous Horizontal Transport In Teesport Container Terminal 2

PD Teesport Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2026 at 19:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 15:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

PD Teesport Limited is procuring autonomous vehicles for the horizontal movement of shipping containers within its existing operations at Teesport Container Terminal 2. The requirement covers the supply of autonomous transport equipment, electric vehicles and an automation system to support container-handling activity. It is a goods procurement for delivery and use at Teesport in the United Kingdom, rather than a general vehicle supply opportunity. The arrangement is connected with a framework for the terminal fleet, including the potential addition of further autonomous terminal tractors. Businesses relevant to this requirement are manufacturers, technology providers and systems integrators able to combine electric vehicle supply with autonomous operation and integration into container-terminal processes. The buyer is PD Teesport Limited, a private utility operating the terminal.

The procurement has reached the award stage, with Westwell Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd selected for the single lot. The award is valued at EUR 4,440,000 gross and was made on 22 September 2026. A standstill period runs to 1 October 2026. The awarded contract period is 2 October 2026 to 1 October 2031, with a maximum extent to 1 October 2034. The award includes one extension and the option to call off additional autonomous terminal tractors. The process used a selective competitive flexible procedure under the utilities regime, with a framework agreement. Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and commercial considerations at 40%. Expressions of interest were due by 15 December 2025, and enquiries closed on 8 December 2025.

This award demonstrates demand from PD Teesport for integrated autonomous container-transport capability at a working port terminal. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need credible expertise in autonomous terminal tractors or comparable electric transport vehicles, fleet automation and software, and the integration of these systems with existing container-handling operations. They would also need the operational capacity to supply and support a substantial fleet, add vehicles through call-offs, and maintain performance in a live terminal environment. The evaluation balance shows that technical quality is more important than commercial price, so evidence of safe, reliable autonomous operation, effective systems integration and dependable delivery support would be commercially relevant. The requirement is particularly pertinent to large vehicle manufacturers, automation specialists and port-technology integrators able to provide an end-to-end solution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Autonomous Horizontal Transport In Teesport Container Terminal 2

Notice Description

The company is seeking to introduce autonomous vehicles for the horizontal transport of containers into its existing container handling operations at its Teesport Container Terminal 2 (TCT2).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 Year extension at the option of the contrating entity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e39d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089871-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34144900 - Electric vehicles

48921000 - Automation system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,440,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2031 Over 5 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
PD Teesport Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS2 1AH
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Westwell Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd

Further Information

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