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Ramsgate Royal Harbour Mechanical Dredging

Ramsgate Royal Harbour, Kent Mechanical Dredging

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2026 at 16:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 May 2026 at 11:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council is procuring regular mechanical dredging services for Ramsgate Royal Harbour in Kent. The work is intended to keep the harbour entrance and other marina areas open and clear for vessels by removing the annual build-up of sand from the seabed. The requirement combines marine dredging with associated maintenance and survey activity, including services related to marine equipment, marine surveys, dredging and pumping, mechanical equipment installation and mechanical engineering. It is a services contract for work at the harbour and marina rather than a general construction programme. The requirement was structured as one lot and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The named public-sector buyer is Thanet District Council, operating through its harbour-related procurement requirement.

The procurement is complete and was run as an above-threshold open procedure. Tenders closed on 12 June 2026 at 14:00, enquiries closed on 29 May 2026 at 14:00, and the award decision period ended on 10 July 2026. Two bids were received, both from SMEs. Exmouth Marine Limited was awarded the contract on 4 September 2026. One award is recorded at £562,080 excluding VAT (£674,496 including VAT), with a contract period from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2029 and two possible 12-month extensions to 1 November 2031. A second active award is recorded at £562,080 and covers 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2031, with signature milestones due on 21 September and 1 October 2026. Evaluation was 60% price and 40% quality.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Thanet District Council for specialist marine access and seabed-management services at Ramsgate Royal Harbour. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need practical capability in mechanical dredging and pumping, safe removal of accumulated sand, and maintaining navigable harbour and marina areas. Relevant supporting competence includes marine surveys, marine equipment maintenance, mechanical equipment installation and mechanical engineering. The successful supplier profile also shows that an SME can compete for this scale of specialist harbour-services requirement. Credible competitors would therefore benefit from demonstrable marine plant and equipment, suitably experienced operational staff, the capacity to undertake regular dredging work, and evidence of delivering reliable services in a working harbour where vessel transit must be maintained.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ramsgate Royal Harbour Mechanical Dredging

Notice Description

For the provision of regular Mechancial Dredging services at Ramsgate Royal Harbour to ensure the entrance and other areas of the marina remain open and clear for vessels to transit. Due to the nature of the sea bed in these areas mechanical dredging is required to remove the quantity of sand that builds up annually. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon late Summer 2026 (August/September 2026) and will continue for a period of 3 Years with two options to extend at 12 months each, unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be two options to extend at the Council's discretion for 12 months each, unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069118
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085080-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

45244000 - Marine construction works

45252124 - Dredging and pumping works

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71354500 - Marine survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£363,750 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£363,750 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£562,080 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ramsgate Royal Harbour, Kent Mechanical Dredging
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARGATE
Postcode
CT9 1XZ
Postcode Area
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
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Exmouth Marine Limited

Further Information

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