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Dover White Cliffs- Feasibility Assessment

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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05 Oct 2026 at 16:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport commissioned a feasibility and commercial viability assessment of the Dover White Cliffs site as a potential multifunctional freight facility. The work examines development options including lorry parking and charging for electric heavy goods vehicles, to inform whether the site should go to market for development. This is a transport and freight infrastructure feasibility study, rather than construction or delivery of the facility itself. The assessment concerns the Dover White Cliffs site in Kent. The requirement was bought through a mini-competition under the Government Commercial Agency’s Transport Technology framework, with competition between framework suppliers.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Steer Davies & Gleave. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 2 October to 31 December 2026. Its value is £72,250 excluding VAT (£86,700 including VAT). The award covered one lot and is active. The route was a competitive mini-competition under a framework, using a selective procedure and described as below threshold. The stated purpose and scope were an assessment of feasibility and commercial viability for potential development of the site; the released procurement details do not set out evaluation weightings or specific selection requirements.

This award shows demand from the Department for Transport for specialist advice on whether a freight site can be developed as a commercially viable, multifunctional facility. A credible competitor for similar work would need to combine transport and freight expertise with the ability to assess site feasibility and commercial viability, including lorry parking and electric heavy goods vehicle charging. The requirement was delivered as a short, focused consultancy assignment rather than a works contract, and competed among suppliers on the Transport Technology framework. Suppliers seeking comparable work would therefore need relevant analytical capability and a framework route to compete; the awarded firm is a large consultancy. The assessment is specific to freight infrastructure planning and potential site development, not a general transport technology supply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dover White Cliffs- Feasibility Assessment

Notice Description

Mini-competition via GCA Transport Technology framework for the procurement of services to to undertake a feasibility and commercial viability assessment for potentially going to market for the development of DWC ('the Site') as a multifunctional freight facility, including lorry parking and eHGV charging.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07810c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093959-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
South West 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Steer Davies Gleave

Further Information

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