--- title: "ABP Operational Temporary Labour" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dad7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dad7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dad7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dad7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS" published: "2025-01-31" --- # ABP Operational Temporary Labour Buyer: ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dad7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dad7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dad7.json) ## Summary Associated British Ports (ABP) is undertaking a tender process for the provision of operational temporary labour. The procurement is for various port and waterway operation services under the industry category "63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services". The procurement process consists of two stages: the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) phase, which must be completed within 30 days, followed by the invitation to negotiate (ITN) phase commencing on 4th April 2025 for an additional 30 days. The opportunity is segmented into eight distinct lots, covering multiple regions including Humber, Soton, and NW & Scotland, each with specific roles and contract durations of 24 months with a possible extension of 12 months. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing temporary labour and port operation services. The selected suppliers will be the sole providers of labour requirements, excluding ABP staff labour, ensuring consistent and reliable work for the duration of the contracts. Businesses with expertise in stevedoring, border control, industrial administration, and cleaning, among others, will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Moreover, the procurement method involving a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition favours companies that can demonstrate strong compliance and capability through the PQQ and ITN processes. ## Notice This two stage procurement event is for the provision of Temporary Labour for ABP. Potential suppliers are asked to complete this PQQ within 30 days, followed by a shortlisting process leading to an ITN which will launch on 04/04/2025 and run for 30 days. The supplier(s) will be the sole provider of labour requirements with the exception of ABP staff labour.Sub-contracting ArrangementsPlease provide relevant company / organisation name, the composition of the supply chain, indicating which member of the supply chain will be responsible for the elements of the requirement.(For example; Any support resources that are not a direct employee of your company are likely to be subcontracted labour)(Note: ultimate responsibility lies with the prime contractor).ABP may ask to see the accounts for each subcontractor listed, so it is advisable that your organisation / company ensure that they can be made available upon request.The key aims of this two-stage procurement event for Temp ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Humber - General Stevedoring Lot 1 - Humber - General Stevedoring* Tier 1 Stevedoring (General Stevedore, and General Duties)* Tier 2 Stevedoring (Advanced Stevedore, Forklift Truck (B1, B2 & B2) Operator, and Skidsteer Operator)* Tier 3 Stevedoring (Tug Operator, and Reachstacker Operator)* Tier 4 Stevedoring (Crane Operator) Renewal: Initial Contract for 2 year Period with a 1 year extension Lot 2 - Humber - Border Control Post Lot 2 - Humber - Border Control Post* Border Control Post Operators* Border Control Post Administrator Renewal: Initial 24 month contract with 12 month extension option Lot 3 - Humber - Shovel & Tug-Tipper Lot 3 - Humber - Shovel & Tug-Tipper* Shovel Operative* Tug Tipper Operative Renewal: Initial 24 month contract with 12 extension possible Lot 4 - Humber - Industrial Admin. Lot 4 - Humber - Industrial Admin.* Administrative Assistant, and Weighbridge Operator Renewal: Initial 24 month contract with a 12 month extension possible Lot 5 - Humber - Industrial Cleaning Lot 5 - Humber - Industrial Cleaning* Industrial Cleaning Operative Renewal: Initial 24 month contract with a 12 month extension possible Lot 6 - Humber & East Anglia - Bagging Lot 6 - Humber & East Anglia - Bagging* Bagging Team o 2 bagging operatives (General Duties)o 1 shovel drivero 1 B2 forklift drivero 1 operative trained within the team to operate a skid steero 1 operative will be allocated as a leading hand Renewal: Initial 24 moth contract with 12 month extension possible Lot 7 - Soton. - Auto Stevedoring Lot 7 - Soton. - Auto Stevedoring * Driver (Automotive)* Driver (Minibus)* Lasher Renewal: Initial 24 month contract with a 12 month extension Lot 8 - NW & Scotland - Land & Marine Lot 8 - NW & Scotland - Land & Marine* Mooring and Berthing* Stevedoring Renewal: Initial 24 month contract with 12 extension possible ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003385-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 2027 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS | | Locality | IMMINGHAM | | Post town | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN40 2LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire | | Local authority | North East Lincolnshire | | Electoral ward | Immingham | | Westminster constituency | Brigg and Immingham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLJ32 Southampton | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2025 at 17:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003385-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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