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Tender

25 Sep 2026 at 17:02

Summary of the contracting process

Montrose Port Authority is seeking a contractor to design and build a new quay at Montrose Port, together with associated hardstanding, quay furniture, services and dredging. The contractor will develop and complete the design and deliver the construction in line with the authority’s requirements and contract documents. This is harbour construction work (CPV 45241000), delivered at Montrose Port. Community benefits are part of the requirement, with the expected benefits to be confirmed.

The buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure, reaching the tender stage. The procurement is a single design-and-build contract using NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A, a priced contract with an activity schedule. The submission deadline set was 16 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 31 August 2027 to 31 August 2029. The estimated value is £35 million. Quality accounts for 30% of the evaluation and cost for 70%. Four candidates are to be invited to the second stage, with invitations scheduled for 20 November 2026. Variants are not allowed; bids are to be submitted electronically in English and remain valid for 90 days.

This suits an experienced civil engineering or marine construction contractor able to take responsibility for both design development and delivery of substantial quay works. Relevant capability includes constructing quay structures and hardstanding, installing quay furniture and associated services, and undertaking dredging. Suppliers will need to manage the works against the employer’s requirements, scope, site information and other contract documents, and to deliver under the NEC4 ECC Option A activity-schedule model. The buyer requires the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the contract, making a suitably qualified delivery team important. Community benefits are also part of the requirement, although their expected form is to be confirmed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Berths 9-10-11 Construction, Montrose Port

Notice Description

Montrose Port intends to appoint a suitably experienced contractor for the design and construction of a new quay and associated hardstanding, utilities and dredging.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Montrose Port Authority intends to appoint a suitably experienced and capable contractor for the design and construction of a new quay and associated hardstanding, utilities and dredging. The works will will comprise but will not necessarily be limited to. Design development and completion of the Contractors design obligations. Construction of new quay structure, Construction of new hardstanding areas. Installation of quay furniture and associated services. The Contractor will be responsible for the design and construction of the works in accordance with the Employers requirements, Scope, Site Information and other Contract Documents. Associated dredging works. The project is intended to be be procured as a design and build contract using the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), Option A - Priced Contract with Activity Schedule.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077af5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091183-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45241000 - Harbour construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 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
Montrose Port Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MONTROSE
Postcode
DD10 9SL
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Angus
Electoral Ward
Montrose and District
Westminster Constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens

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