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Port of Dover - OPTICS Software

Dover Harbour Board

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26 Aug 2026 at 13:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dover Harbour Board is seeking software development and IT consultancy services for an expansion of the Port of Dover’s OPTICS software. The work covers berth operations, ferry operator data exchange, check-in, UTP and inbound exit processes, and OBC functions. The supplier will integrate OPTICS with the ANPR middleware environment using the GDS Server, develop business rules and logic to interpret live traffic data, and create new dashboards and APIs. Delivery also includes software testing, project documentation and user training. This is an industry-specific transport and port technology requirement, suited to suppliers working in operational software, traffic or transport data systems, systems integration, and bespoke application development. The buying organisation is Dover Harbour Board, with the requirement centred on the Port of Dover in Dover.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: the buyer invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure, following an initial IT participation stage. Expressions of interest were due by 25 September 2026 at 5:00 pm. The expected award decision date was 16 October 2026. The contract is planned to run from 12 February 2027 to 12 February 2029. The estimated value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT and £1,800,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 60% to quality and technical merit and 40% to commercial considerations. Bids may be submitted electronically in English. The procurement is above the applicable threshold, and the bidding documents are available through the buyer’s electronic procurement system.

This opportunity suits a supplier with demonstrable capability in extending complex operational software and integrating live data from automatic number-plate recognition systems. Relevant experience would include developing middleware integrations, interpreting real-time traffic data through robust business rules, and building dashboards and APIs for operational users. Suppliers should be able to deliver the full software lifecycle: technical development, integration, testing, documentation, training and implementation support. Port, ferry, transport, logistics or other high-throughput operational environments would provide directly relevant experience, particularly where systems must support check-in, vehicle movements, berth activity and inbound or outbound processing. The requirement is substantial and calls for an organisation able to manage a multi-function implementation, coordinate with the port and ferry stakeholders, and provide suitably experienced technical and project staff.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Port of Dover - OPTICS Software

Notice Description

The Scope of this contract will cover implementation of expansion to the OPTICS software solution to cover: * Berths * Ferry Operator data exchange * Check-in * UTP and inbound exit * OBC This will encompass development of data integration with the ANPR middleware server (GDS Server), development of business rules and logic to interpret the live traffic data, creation of new dashboards and APIs. Delivery will include testing, project documentation and training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eca7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081341-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Feb 2027 - 12 Feb 2029 2-3 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
Dover Harbour Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DOVER
Postcode
CT17 9BU
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Town & Castle
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

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