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title: "Administration, Supervision and Monitoring of the Collection of Light Dues"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f7b4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRINITY HOUSE"
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# Administration, Supervision and Monitoring of the Collection of Light Dues

Buyer: TRINITY HOUSE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f7b4

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## Summary

Trinity House, a public authority responsible for managing lighthouses and navigation aids, has announced a planned procurement process to find a supplier for the administration, supervision, and monitoring of Light Dues collection at all ports in the UK. The procurement falls under the industry category of administrative services for business operations. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 1st June 2025 and the contract starting on 1st July 2025, lasting until 30th June 2028. This open competition tender is valued at approximately £169,706, with a gross amount of £203,647.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in administrative services and a robust network capable of collecting Light Dues across various UK ports. Suitable businesses include those with strong operational frameworks, experience in handling statutory dues, and the ability to indemnify Trinity House against uncollected Light Dues. The use of established networks such as the Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers and adherence to strict standards offer a potential edge. Interested enterprises should showcase their proficiency in managing automated collection systems and their capacity to provide financial assurances, significantly broadening their service portfolio through this long-term contract. To express interest in this tender, businesses should contact Trinity House via the provided email address.

## Notice

This is a Planned Procurement Notice to advise interested parties of the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA's) upcoming requirement for a supplier to administer, supervise and monitor the collection of Light Dues at all ports in the UK. Light Dues collection is a statutory GLA tax collecting function which is co-ordinated by Trinity House (TH) on behalf of the three GLAs of the UK and Ireland. Any vessel arriving in a UK or Irish port is liable to pay Light Dues at the appropriate rate. Trinity House requires a supplier to administer, supervise and monitor the collection of Light Dues at all ports in the UK. Interested parties would need to demonstrate that they have access to a network of people who can collect Light Dues on behalf of Trinity House. Trinity House would expect a strong understanding of the process and need to collect Light Dues. It is expected this contract will be a 3 year term starting 1st July 2025. It is requested the successful supplier indemnifies Trinity House (on behalf of the GLAs) against uncollected Light Dues income. Therefore, should a Light Dues certificate be issued by a collector which subsequently becomes insolvent before the payment is collected, the supplier will compensate Trinity House for the certificate value. Current collection process: In the Republic of Ireland local Customs and Revenues officers collect Light Dues and issue certificates when vessels arrive in port. In the UK a similar network of "collectors" is provided by Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers (ICS) members i.e. shipping agents which are affiliated to ICS. ICS is the professional body representing ship brokers, ship managers and shipping agencies in the UK. ICS Company members are required to pass a professional qualification and adhere to standards set out by the institute. By contracting through the ICS the Light Dues collection function accesses an established network of professionally qualified and independently vetted shipping agency companies with suitable knowledge of Light Dues and sufficient UK coverage to include all commercial ports. Once appointed, collectors are provided with access to the Automatic Light Dues Issuing System (ALDIS) and are required to sign up to the Direct Debit (DD) guarantee scheme. Collectors can then issue Light Dues certificates (on behalf of TH) for vessels arriving into port and the Light Dues are automatically collected seven days later by DD. As part of the current agreement, ICS indemnifies Trinity House (on behalf of the GLAs) against uncollected Light Dues income. Therefore, should a certificate be issued by an ICS collector which subsequently becomes insolvent before the DD is collected, ICS will compensate Trinity House for the certificate value. This assurance is a critical factor in the provision of the service as it ensures that the income from Light Dues is not at risk should a collector go into liquidation. Interested parties that can meet this requirement should email etender@trinityhouse.co.uk to express interest to participate in this opportunity. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=931077112

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010828-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | 7 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £169,706 |
| Lots value | £169,706 |
| 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 | TRINITY HOUSE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3N 4DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Tower |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 10:05 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010828-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010828-2025
  24th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-935911081

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=931077112
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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