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South Wales Towage Services

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS

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10 Jul 2026 at 16:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Associated British Ports invites suppliers to tender for the provision of South Wales Towage Services. This open procedure falls under the services category and is part of the special regime for utilities. The main industry category involves towing and pushing services of ships, pertinent to the South Wales region in the UK. The tender is currently active, with the submission deadline set for 21st August 2026, and the award decision anticipated by 28th September 2026. The service contract is valued at £12,000,000 gross, with an initial contract period from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2029, and a possible extension of up to 24 months. Interested parties can submit their tenders electronically in English through the specified web portal.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the maritime and logistics sectors, particularly those specialising in ship towing and maritime operations. Companies with experience in providing technical and commercial services in the utility sector may find this contract well-suited to their expertise. Given the emphasis on both technical capability and cost competitiveness in the award criteria, businesses that can demonstrate high-quality service provision while maintaining competitive pricing will be well-positioned to compete effectively. The potential contract extension also offers long-term business growth prospects for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Wales Towage Services

Notice Description

Dear Supplier You have been invited to tender for the provision of South Wales Towage Services. Tender documents have been made available and can be accessed with the stage tab "ITT - Documents". From there you can review the documentation supplied and upload your response as indicated. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Possible 24 month extension option in 12 month increments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065365-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63727000 - Towing and pushing services of ships

63727100 - Towing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2E 9ES
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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