--- title: "PIN Notice: Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d7ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d7ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d7ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d7ab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-29" --- # PIN Notice: Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate Buyer: THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d7ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d7ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d7ab.json) ## Summary The Thanet District Council has initiated a procurement process for a concession contract for port operation services at the Port of Ramsgate. The purpose is to engage with organisations in the ports and harbours market to secure a port operator for two ro-ro berths at the port. Interested parties can access the prospectus on the Kent Business Portal and must submit responses to the market questionnaire by 14th July 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and is in the planning stage. This tender for a concession contract at the Port of Ramsgate presents an opportunity for businesses in the port operation services industry. Companies specializing in cargo handling, port management, and related services are well-suited to compete. The Thanet District Council, as the procuring entity, aims to attract and secure a port operator to manage the berths. Interested parties are encouraged to engage early by reviewing the prospectus and participating in the market questionnaire before the deadline to be considered for the contract. ## Notice This prior information notice is being published to indicate Thanet District Council's intention to commence market engagement with organisations within the ports and harbours market. The Council is intending to undertake a procurement process to attract and secure a port operator for two primary roll on/roll off (ro-ro) berths at the Port of Ramsgate and associated port side land by way of a services concession. The Council is seeking to engage with the market to help inform its procurement exercise. A prospectus providing details of the opportunity has been published on the Kent Business Portal which can be accessed at https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/. Interested parties are invited to review the prospectus and to complete and submit responses to a market questionnaire by 7 July 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Thanet District Council is the statutory harbour authority for the Port of Ramsgate. It is intending to undertake a procurement process for the award of a concession contract for the provision of services relating to the operation, equipping, promotion, management and maintenance of two primary roll on/roll off berths at the Port of Ramsgate. The arrangements will be structured as a services concession and the procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended). Please see the prospectus for further details which can be found on the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/). Additional information: 1) This PIN is not a call for competition and is published with the intention of facilitating engagement with the market prior to the commencement of a procurement process. 2) Thanet District Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any contract in respect of this notice. 3) The information contained in this PIN and the documents made available are indicative only at this stage and subject to change. 4) Thanet District Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein. Renewal: Subject to the PIN exercise, the renewal period will be decided prior to the Tender issue. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018602-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services - 63110000 - Cargo handling services - 63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services - 63721200 - Port operation services - 63721500 - Passenger terminal operation services - 63723000 - Berthing services - 98362000 - Port management services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2023 at 18:20 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018602-2023 - 19 Jun 2023 at 16:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017415-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.thanet.gov.uk/ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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