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Belfast Harbour Maintenance Dredging 2026

Belfast Harbour

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:28

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08 Jul 2026 at 16:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Belfast Harbour is procuring dredging and disposal works to restore navigation channels and berths in specified areas to their required depths. The work involves dredging an estimated minimum of 400,000 cubic metres of natural material and transporting it to an offshore disposal area approximately 14 nautical miles from the turning circle. This is a marine civil engineering and dredging requirement, classified as dredging and pumping works. Delivery is at Belfast Harbour and the associated offshore disposal area. The procurement is being run by Belfast Harbour, a public undertaking operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations. The requirement is treated as works within the utilities regime and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: Belfast Harbour invited requests to participate through a selective competitive flexible procedure, using completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaires submitted by email. Pre-qualification submissions were to be made by 7 August 2026 at 12:00, and clarification enquiries could be submitted until 31 July 2026 at 17:00. The planned evaluation and award decision date was 15 October 2026 at 23:59. The single lot has an estimated value of £4,200,000 excluding VAT, or £5,040,000 including VAT. The contract period is 1 February to 29 March 2027. Price carries 60% of the evaluation and quality 40%. Economic and technical participation conditions apply through the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

This opportunity suits specialist marine dredging contractors able to deliver works of similar scope and complexity. Bidders need sufficient dredging plant, marine equipment, personnel and other resources to complete the works within Belfast Harbour’s required timetable, including offshore disposal operations. Relevant experience in restoring navigation channels, berths or comparable marine infrastructure will be important, alongside the technical and economic capacity required by the participation conditions. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate their capability through pre-qualification and, if shortlisted, to submit a detailed tender. The procurement can suit an SME, but the scale of dredging, disposal logistics and operational control calls for a contractor or consortium with substantial marine delivery capacity. Belfast Harbour may require performance security and joint responsibility arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Belfast Harbour Maintenance Dredging 2026

Notice Description

The successful bidder shall be required to carry out dredging and disposal works to restore the navigation channels and berths in specified areas of Belfast Harbour to their specified depths. The estimated volume of material to be dredged is a minimum of 400,000m3. All dredged natural material is to be disposed of at an offshore disposal area situated approximately 14 nautical miles from the turning circle. Interested parties should note that as part of this PQQ process, bidders are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience in dredging projects of a similar scope and complexity, as well as sufficient plant and resources to undertake the dredging works in accordance with BHC's timetable for the works, if successful. The project has an estimated 8-10 weeks duration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c6c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069866-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45252124 - Dredging and pumping works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 29 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
Belfast Harbour
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3AL
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

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