--- title: "Services Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048bd7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048bd7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048bd7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048bd7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-28" --- # Services Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate Buyer: THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048bd7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048bd7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048bd7.json) ## Summary Thanet District Council is seeking a concessionaire for a Services Concession Contract to manage and enhance the Port of Ramsgate. This procurement, under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016, pertains to the operation of an 18-acre port facility, including two roll on/roll off berths. The initial contract period is for 20 years with an option to extend for five additional years. Key details include the location at the Port of Ramsgate, Kent, and various associated services. The project status was recently cancelled on 28 January 2025 due to no viable bids during the tender process, effectively abandoning the procurement initiative. This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity primarily for firms specialising in port management, enhancement, and operation. Suitable candidates would include those experienced with harbour construction works, architectural design services, and cargo handling and storage services. The contract's estimated value of £325 million and a commitment of £4.5 million in Levelling Up Fund grants for capital works provide ample incentive. The 20-year tenure, with an extension potential, offers long-term engagement opportunities for capable concessionaires able to fulfil the strategic goals set by Thanet District Council. ## Notice Thanet District Council as Statutory Harbour Authority is seeking to award a Services Concession Contract for the operation, equipping, enhancement, promotion, management and maintenance of a 18 acre site consisting of two roll on/roll off berths and surrounding portside land 15/08/2024, 13:59 Services Concession Contract for Port Operation Services at the Port of Ramsgate - Find a Tender at the Port of Ramsgate. The contract will be for an initial period of twenty (20) years, with the option to extend for a further period of five (5) years. Thanet District Council is conducting the procurement in accordance with the requirements of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended) ("CCR 2016"). Please refer to the procurement documents for further details. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Thanet District Council as Statutory Harbour Authority is undertaking a procurement for the provision of services relating to the operation, equipping, enhancement, promotion, management and maintenance of the Berths and Site at the Port of Ramsgate. The Contract will be structured as a services concession. The Council received a grant from the Levelling Up Fund ("LUF") in 2021, and has committed to allocating part of the LUF funding towards investment in infrastructure at the Site. The Council intends to make [PS4.5 million] LUF funding available to the Concessionaire by way of a grant agreement for the purposes of delivering capital works at the Site. Bidders will be required, in addition to their proposals for the delivery of the Services, to set out their proposals for delivering any capital works in their tenders. An overview of the intended procurement process (which includes the ability to have dialogue with shortlisted Bidders) is as follows: Stage 1 - Combined Qualification and Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders Stage (ISIT Stage) Stage 2 - Dialogue Stage 3 - Invitation to Submit Final Tenders Stage 4 - Preferred Bidder Stage Stage 5 - Contract Award Thanet District Council intends to invite a maximum of three (3) Bidders to participate in Dialogue following the ISIT Stage. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to access certain information which is designated as confidential and/or commercially sensitive. Bidders are advised to sign and submit the form of NDA provided in the tender pack on the Portal (unamended) promptly in accordance with the instructions set out therein so that they are able to access such information. Please see the procurement documents for further details available from the Kent Business Portal contract opportunity page (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk)). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002896-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £325,000,000 | | Lots value | £325,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | 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, TLJ44 East Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 45241000 - Harbour construction works - 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 98362000 - Port management services ## Release History - 28 Jan 2025 at 17:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002896-2025 - 11 Oct 2024 at 18:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032905-2024 - 4 Sep 2024 at 17:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028341-2024 - 16 Aug 2024 at 17:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026229-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk - http://www.thanet.gov.uk - http://www.thanet.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=99171601-ae0e-ee11-8123-005056b64545 - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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