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title: "Tug Towage Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fe11396d-8abf-463e-8f9e-0aab1909925a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Tug Towage Services

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe11396d-8abf-463e-8f9e-0aab1909925a

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## Summary

The procurement process for Tug Towage Services was conducted by Liverpool City Council, with the contract awarded on 30 April 2019, at a value of £75,000. This project falls under the industry category of support services for water transport, specifically aimed at ensuring safe berthing and slipping of ships at the Liverpool Cruise Terminal Pier Head. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 3 April 2019, and the contract slated to begin on 20 May 2019 and run until 19 May 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), that have capabilities in maritime services and possess the necessary authorisations from the Port Authority (Peel Ports) to operate on the River Mersey. Companies specialising in tug towage, marine logistics, and associated services would be particularly well-suited to engage with Liverpool City Council for current and future contracts in this area, leveraging their expertise to expand into critical maritime support operations.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council require a Supplier to provide a tug towage service for ships berthing and slipping at Liverpool Cruise Terminal Pier Head. The successful Supplier must have permission from the Port Authority (Peel Ports) to conduct tug towage operations on the River Mersey. Berthing, Slipping and Towage of ships, must be in undertaken in accordance with Peel Ports Port of Liverpool Towage Guidelines 2015 which can be found here: https://www.peelports.com/media/2281/lti00-towage-guidelines-2015.pdf.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151e2ad1-dc80-4bf3-b2ff-bc118f273959 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2019 - 19 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SVITZER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63720000 - Support services for water transport

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2019 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151e2ad1-dc80-4bf3-b2ff-bc118f273959
- 22 Mar 2019 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d865dc6-6133-497c-9e5d-ebc5e3d7e4dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151e2ad1-dc80-4bf3-b2ff-bc118f273959
  30th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d865dc6-6133-497c-9e5d-ebc5e3d7e4dd
  22nd March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2d1926c5-ac4c-e911-80f3-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://www.peelports.com/media/2281/lti00-towage-guidelines-2015.pdf

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