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Port of Dover - Cruise Terminal Mobile Seaport Passenger Boarding Bridge

DOVER HARBOUR BOARD

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Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 11:49

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Dover Harbour Board is initiating a public procurement process for the "Port of Dover - Cruise Terminal Mobile Seaport Passenger Boarding Bridge" project. This planned procurement, as announced in a notice on 10th August 2026, concerns the design, manufacture, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a mobile seaport passenger boarding bridge for the Port of Dover, categorised under the industry for passenger boarding bridges for ships. The location of procurement is designated as region UKJ44 in the United Kingdom, with the process currently in the planning stage. The procurement method is an open procedure with the tendering process set to occur electronically via the Port of Dover Procurement Platform. Key future dates include the selection documentation being prepared for early October 2026, with full tender documents available in early January 2027, and the tender submission closing on 26th February 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maritime engineering, transportation infrastructure, and construction. Companies with expertise in designing and installing complex maritime equipment or passenger boarding solutions would be well-positioned to compete. The open procedure encourages broad participation, allowing diverse businesses, including large enterprises and SMEs capable of fulfilling substantial goods contracts above threshold levels, to leverage electronic submissions in English, ultimately supporting business growth through this high-profile project at one of the UK's major ports.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Port of Dover - Cruise Terminal Mobile Seaport Passenger Boarding Bridge

Notice Description

To design, manufacture, deliver, install and commission 1 no. Mobile Seaport Passenger Boarding Bridge at the Port of Dover.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e013
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075707-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34931200 - Passenger boarding bridges for ships

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 20277 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOVER HARBOUR BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DOVER
Postcode
CT17 9BU
Post Town
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
Dover
Electoral Ward
Town & Castle
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Further Information

Notice Documents

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