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Marine Consultancy - Future Port Talbot

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS

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21 Aug 2026 at 15:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Associated British Ports is procuring marine environmental and consenting consultancy services for the Future Port Talbot programme. The requirement supports phased development of the existing Port Talbot port into a major hub for the deployment and supply chains of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. The programme includes port expansion, land reclamation, marine and terrestrial works, and ecological mitigation or compensation. The consultant will lead the marine technical elements of the Environmental Impact Assessment and provide associated project support, including work needed for the planned Infrastructure Consent Order. The services relate to port and transport infrastructure and will be delivered in Port Talbot, Wales. This is a services requirement for a utility undertaking.

The process reached tender: Associated British Ports invited offers through an above-threshold open procedure. Tenders were to be submitted electronically, in English, by 21 September 2026 at 12:00 BST through the ABP procurement portal. The award decision was scheduled for 29 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC. One lot covers the requirement. The contract period runs from 30 October 2026 to 1 March 2030. The published overall estimated gross value is £0, and the lot’s published estimated gross value is AED 0. Tenders are evaluated on quality at 60% and commercial considerations at 40%. The resulting contract is to use an NEC4 Professional Services Contract, Option E.

This opportunity suits an experienced marine environmental and consenting consultancy able to lead marine technical work within a complex Environmental Impact Assessment. Relevant capability includes marine surveys, environmental assessment, geological or geophysical consultancy, environmental issues advice, and preparation of evidence for major infrastructure consents. Suppliers should be able to support a large, phased port-development programme involving offshore-wind supply chains, land reclamation, marine and terrestrial construction, and ecological mitigation or compensation. Strong understanding of marine planning, environmental regulation, consenting strategy and Infrastructure Consent Orders will be important. The work calls for a team with sufficient technical depth and capacity to coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and sustain support from service commencement through the planned consent and port-development programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marine Consultancy - Future Port Talbot

Notice Description

Contract Description - Associated British Ports is seeking a suitably experienced marine environmental and consenting consultant to support a key project within the Future Port Talbot programme. The project involves the phased development of the existing port into a major hub to support deployment and supply chains for Floating Offshore Wind in the Celtic Sea, including port expansion, land reclamation, marine and terrestrial works, and ecological mitigation or compensation Scope of Services - The consultant will lead the marine technical elements of the Environmental Impact Assessment and provide associated support to the project. Services are expected to commence in October 2026 and support the planned Infrastructure Consent Order. ABP reserves the right to amend the Contract following award, including but not limited to changes to the scope, duration, specifications, deliverables, service requirements, or value of the Contract, where such amendments are necessary to support ABP's business, operational, or statutory requirements. Any such modification shall be carried out in accordance with the terms of the Contract and applicable procurement regulations. By submitting a Tender, Tenderers acknowledge and accept that the Contract may be subject to such modifications during its term. This procurement relates to works required for the provision and operation of port and transport infrastructure and is therefore undertaken by a utility undertaking under the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement will be contracted under a NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC) Option E

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080046-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services

71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services

71354500 - Marine survey services

90700000 - Environmental services

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Oct 2026 - 1 Mar 2030 3-4 years
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
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2E 9ES
Postcode Area
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
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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