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Port of Dover - Commercial Services Framework

Dover Harbour Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Oct 2026 at 16:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Oct 2026 at 16:04

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dover Harbour Board is seeking partners to provide commercial and quantity surveying services through a framework for the Port of Dover. The work includes cost planning and estimating; preparing, administering and evaluating tenders; general procurement advice; and post-contract administration, including valuations, change management and cost reporting. Services may support projects involving infrastructure, highways, marine civil engineering, buildings, asset maintenance and heritage. The work is for the Port of Dover in Dover, Kent. This is a professional services opportunity for firms able to advise across project stages, from estimating and procurement through to administration of construction and maintenance work. The framework uses NEC4 contract forms for individual work orders and time-charge orders.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage process. The stated deadline for expressions of interest was 5 November 2026 at 12:00. The buyer expected to shortlist up to eight suppliers for quality and commercial submissions, weighted 70% and 30%; the five highest-scoring suppliers would proceed to interviews and commercial negotiations, with three ultimately appointed. At the final award stage, interviews carry 70% and the final commercial submission 30%. The framework contract period is 22 February 2027 to 22 February 2031, and the award period was due to end on 5 February 2027. The framework allows later work orders to be awarded by mini-competition or direct award. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs.

This opportunity is suited to commercial and quantity surveying firms able to cover cost planning and estimating, tender preparation and evaluation, procurement advice, and post-contract cost administration. Relevant delivery capability may span infrastructure, highways, marine civil engineering, buildings, asset maintenance and heritage, so suppliers with a breadth of project experience across these areas may be well placed. Work orders will use NEC4 Professional Services or NEC4 Professional Services Short Contracts under an NEC4 Framework Contract, making familiarity with those contract forms relevant. The framework is intended to appoint three suppliers, with individual work orders awarded through mini-competitions or direct award. The published process identifies SME suitability; it does not set out further specific accreditation, staffing or experience thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Port of Dover - Commercial Services Framework

Notice Description

The Port of Dover is undertaking a tender exercise to appoint partners for the provision of Commercial & Quantity Surveying Services under a new Framework. Services to be delivered under this Framework will include: - Cost planning and estimating - Tender preparation, administration and evaluation - General procurement advice - Post- contract administration - valuations, change management, cost reporting etc This may cover a wide range of projects across infrastructure, highways, marine civils, building works, asset maintenance and heritage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078010
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094920-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Feb 2027 - 22 Feb 2031 4-5 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

Further Information

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