---
title: "Purchase of Heavy Duty Container Cassettes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ec8d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED"
published: "2026-01-21"
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# Purchase of Heavy Duty Container Cassettes

Buyer: LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec8d

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## Summary

London Gateway Port Limited has completed the procurement process for purchasing heavy-duty container cassettes, an acquisition that falls under the private utility category. The process was conducted through a competitive flexible procedure, with Houcon Cargo Systems b.v selected as the supplier for this contract valued grossly at EUR 1,846,692. The award was publicly noted on 21st January 2026. The contract, concerning cassette-handling equipment, is set to commence on 2nd February 2026 and conclude on 14th December 2027. Key performance specifications include a maximum weight capacity of 62,000 kg and the ability to stack the cassettes five-high. The selective procurement method was employed, involving a prequalification stage and subsequent shortlisting on Oracle SCM. The delivery location is the United Kingdom, specifically the region of UKH32.

This procurement forecasted a significant opportunity for businesses within the supply chain logistics and materials handling sectors. Companies equipped to provide specialised heavy-duty equipment, particularly those with expertise in handling large-scale shipping and port operations, would find this tender a valuable opportunity. Furthermore, the open procedures and electronic submissions through the Oracle platform make the tender accessible to a wide range of potential suppliers, inviting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions and competitive pricing to participate. Businesses focusing on technical quality, aligned with the tender’s significant weightage on technical performance (60%), are especially advantaged in this competitive bidding environment.

## Notice

Purchase of 100 heavy duty container cassettes for London Gateway Port a) Weight of Heavy-Duty Cassettes (Max 4500kg) b) Load capacity (max 62,000 kg) c) Dimensions : Overall width (2,800 mm) - Overall length 12,350 mm) - Overall height (1,600 mm) d) Height of landing plates for container corner casts (1,300 mm) e) Design to allow stacking 5-high

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005182-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 14 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,560,000 |
| Lots value | £1,560,000 |
| Awards value | £1,538,910 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 5JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLH32 Thurrock |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOUCON CARGO SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30233161 - Cassette-handling equipment

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 11:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005182-2026
- 13 Mar 2025 at 13:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009202-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 10:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009149-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005182-2026
  21st January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009202-2025
  13th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009149-2025
  13th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.houcon-group.com/
- https://ehpv.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000013348915
- https://www.dpworld.com/london-gateway
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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