---
title: "Mobile Harbour Crane"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c832"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c832.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DOVER HARBOUR BOARD"
published: "2023-05-12"
---

# Mobile Harbour Crane

Buyer: DOVER HARBOUR BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c832

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## Summary

The Dover Harbour Board has awarded a contract for the supply, testing, and commission of 1 Mobile Harbour Crane at the Port of Dover's Refrigerated Cargo Terminal. The procurement process was completed using a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority, Dover Harbour Board, is a Utility operating the Port of Dover Cargo Ltd, which handles a variety of cargo supporting UK supply chains.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the harbour crane industry to compete for the supply of a specialised asset for handling containers, bulks, and general cargo at the Port of Dover. Companies experienced in manufacturing and servicing harbour cranes would be well-suited to participate in this tender process. The awarded contract remains active, with a signed date of May 12, 2023, and aligns with the operational needs of the Port of Dover's cargo operations for continued service and maintenance.

## Notice

Supply, test and commission of 1 (one) Mobile Harbour Cranes at the Port of Dover's Refrigerated Cargo Terminal for the discharge and loading of containers, bulks and general cargo.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, test and commissioning of 1 (one) Mobile Harbour crane at the Port of Dover's Refrigerated Cargo Terminal for the discharge and loading of containers, bulks and general cargo. Supply shall include all associated project services such as warranty, training, service and support.

### Procurement Information

Dover Harbour Board (DHB) is a Utility as defined in the Regulations, and through its wholly owned subsidiary Port of Dover Cargo Ltd (PoDCL), it operates a Refrigerated Cargo Terminal in the Western Docks at the Port of Dover. PoDCL handles weekly cargo of fresh fruit for the UK market as well as handling break bulk, steel, grain, aggregates and project cargo that directly supports UK supply chains. In 2021 DHB published a VEET notice to procure 2 (two) MHC to replace MHC's that had suffered significant and unforeseeable structural failures in 2020 which resulted in them having to be removed from service and returned to the manufacturer. MHCs are highly specialized large complex assets. The Cargo operation requires a further third MHC to fulfil committed operations. This third crane needs to be aligned to the current, replacement, cranes for continuity of service, operation, usage and maintenance. Liebherr Great Britain Limited, who has one MHC available under manufacture which meets the specification requirements of DHB. Procedures with a prior call for competition could not be complied with (even on the basis of an accelerated procurement process) as Liebherr only have these one MHC currently available for purchase with delivery that meets DHBs requirements. The contract has not been entered in to at the date of publication of this notice and it is not intended to enter in to contract until 30 days after the publication date of this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013543-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DOVER HARBOUR BOARD |
| Locality | DOVER |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT17 9BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Dover |
| Electoral ward | Town & Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Dover and Deal |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42414100 - Cranes
- 42414110 - Harbour cranes
- 42414120 - Quayside cranes

## Release History

- 12 May 2023 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013543-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.portofdover.com

## Provenance

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