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Tender

20 Jul 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

Associated British Ports is facilitating an open procurement process for the provision of On Port Haulage services in Ipswich, falling under the transport services industry category. This process, tagged as "tender," is currently in the Tender stage and invites businesses to participate until the tender period end date of 24th August 2026. The project is geographically based in the UKH1 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, following an open procedure method, is based on UK legislation 2023/54. With an estimated value of £780,000 (gross) or £650,000, this opportunity is managed from their London office, where the primary contact is available via procurement@abports.co.uk.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services looking to expand their operations within the logistics sector. Companies that excel in technical and commercial competencies will be well-suited to compete, as the evaluation criteria place a 70% emphasis on technical assessment and 30% on commercial assessment. Additionally, a possible contract renewal for up to 24 months beyond the initial contract period (from 3rd December 2026 to 2nd December 2029) can provide a sustainable growth avenue. Interested firms should note that electronic submissions are allowed, and the entire process will be conducted in English.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

On Port Haulage Ipswich

Notice Description

Dear Supplier You have been invited to tender for the provision of On Port Haulage Ipswich 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cea0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068154-2026
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-07-20

Notice Status

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

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
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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