--- title: "Port of Ramsgate - High Level Feasibility Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-17f7978c-658c-4644-b169-91e5572b35b8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17f7978c-658c-4644-b169-91e5572b35b8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17f7978c-658c-4644-b169-91e5572b35b8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17f7978c-658c-4644-b169-91e5572b35b8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2019-09-13" --- # Port of Ramsgate - High Level Feasibility Study Buyer: THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17f7978c-658c-4644-b169-91e5572b35b8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17f7978c-658c-4644-b169-91e5572b35b8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17f7978c-658c-4644-b169-91e5572b35b8.json) ## Summary Thanet District Council is conducting a procurement process for a High Level Feasibility Study at the Port of Ramsgate, located in the South East of England. The procurement falls under the category of business development consultancy services and is currently at the Tender stage. The deadline for submitting quotations is 4 October 2019, while the anticipated contract start date is 14 October 2019, lasting approximately 12 weeks. All interested suppliers are required to submit their quotations electronically via the Kent Business Portal and address any inquiries by 27 September 2019. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in maritime development, feasibility studies, and strategic planning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to foster competition and innovation. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with evaluation criteria outlined in the Invitation to Quote will be well-positioned to benefit from this project, which aims to inform the future development and diversification of the Port of Ramsgate. ## Notice Thanet District Council is seeking to undertake a high level feasibility study to inform future development, enhancement and diversification of use of the Port of Ramsgate. The Port of Ramsgate is the collective name for two adjacent municipal maritime sites - Ramsgate Royal Harbour and the Commercial Port. This feasibility study is Phase One of identifying the Port of Ramsgate's strategic future and will explore and review the available options for the development, enhancement and diversification of the Port of Ramsgate. It should include findings, analysis, and conclusions from visioning and scoping exercises. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 14 October, 2019 for a duration of approximately 12 weeks. Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to the instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. All quotations will be accepted subject to the bidder providing suitable responses to grounds for Mandatory and Discretionary Rejection and that minimum standards are met as set out in the Invitation to Quote document. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria as set out in the Invitation to Quote document. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 27 September, 2019. Completed quotation documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 4 October, 2019 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3ae079-fd99-43fc-9703-eaceb5b53fdb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Oct 2019 - 24 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | MARGATE | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT9 1XZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Thanet | | Electoral ward | Cliftonville West | | Westminster constituency | East Thanet | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2019 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3ae079-fd99-43fc-9703-eaceb5b53fdb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3ae079-fd99-43fc-9703-eaceb5b53fdb 13th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.thanet.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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