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title: "Port of Dover - Specialist Design Support Framework"
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# Port of Dover - Specialist Design Support Framework

Buyer: DOVER HARBOUR BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05441c

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## Summary

The Dover Harbour Board has initiated the "Port of Dover – Specialist Design Support Framework" to appoint a group of consultants for varied design services across multiple lots, including Civils, Maritime, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, and Architectural Design. This procurement targets a competitive flexible procedure under the selective procurement method with a focus on services, particularly suited for SMEs due to the ad-hoc and responsive nature of the design requests. Located in Dover, UK, within the South East England region, the tender process included multiple stages, and the award was recently completed on 19th December 2025. Contracts under this framework will span from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2034, with a standstill period ending on 5th January 2026, offering positions on this framework to up to four applicants per lot.

This framework presents significant business opportunities, especially for firms skilled in civil, maritime, mechanical, electrical, structural, and architectural design. Given the scope for SMEs to engage in discrete and specialist design tasks, businesses from architectural and engineering industries, particularly large-scale companies, can benefit and expand their portfolios through this framework. Companies included in this recent award, such as A-Squared Studio Engineers Ltd, Beckett Rankine Limited, and others, illustrate the diverse and large-scale nature of firms poised to benefit. The competitive flexible procedure provides an essential platform for fostering business growth and technical innovation within the participating companies.

## Notice

Dover Harbour Board intends to establish the Specialist Design Support Framework, comprised of a pool of consultants based around the following Lots: Lot 1 - Civils Design Lot 2 - Maritime Design Lot 3 - Specialist Mechanical Design Lot 4 - Structural Design Lot 5 - Electrical Design Lot 6 - Architectural Design Since requirements will include ad-hoc assessments, reactive design services and discreet, specialist design packages, this framework lends itself to the flexibility and reactivity of SMEs. Applicants may apply for multiple Lots.

### Lot Information

Civils Design

Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across civils and highway assets including, though not limited to, bridges, culverts, paving and gantries. Further information is available in Appendix C of the documents.

Maritime Design

A non-exhaustive list of potential specialist works includes: * cathodic protection and corrosion prevention systems - including coating specialists and Level 4 cathodic protection specialist to BS EN ISO 15257:2017 specifically in the field of marine metallic structures * wave energy, tidal energy, offshore wind energy * mooring line snap-back protection * scour prevention and protection, etc. Further information on scope is available in Appendix C of the documents.

Specialist Mechanical Design

Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across mechanical assets including, though not limited to, water, gas and sewerage provisions, working mechanical components to structures facilitating berthing, loading and passenger access operations including hydraulic systems/components contained within and mechanical services provided within the Ports' circa 200 buildings. Further information on scope is included within Appendix C of the documents.

Structural Design

Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across structural assets including, though not limited to, bridges, suspended decks, retaining walls, lighting columns, High Mast Lighting Units, support structures, building structures and berth structures Further information on scope is included within Appendix C of the documents.

Electrical Design

Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across electrical assets including, though not limited to, the following: * High Voltage electrical distribution network * Electrical Substations * Buildings, kiosks and lighthouses - which vary considerably in functional use, construction form, age, condition and exposure to the elements. * Standby Generating sets * High mast roadway lighting * Illuminated external signage and message display boards * Navigation lighting * Berth Linkspan systems and equipment * Berthing equipment, including quick release hooks * Passenger Boarding Bridges * Control systems including PLCs and BMS systems Further information on scope can be found in Appendix C of the documents.

Architectural Design

Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across buildings assets including, though not limited to, the following: #Traditional framed structures; #Traditional masonry structures; #Pre-fabricated structures; #Containers/ enclosures (housing plant or mechanical / electrical equipment or services) #Canopies (either fitted to buildings or installed above vehicle lanes) #Heritage assets, including office buildings, residential apartments a Cruise Terminal and Lighthouses. Further information on scope can be found in Appendix C of the documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084975-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2034 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DOVER HARBOUR BOARD |
| Locality | DOVER |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT17 9BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Dover |
| Electoral ward | Town & Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Dover and Deal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | A-SQUARED STUDIO ENGINEERS; BECKETT RANKINE; COLIN TOMS AND PARTNERS; CRAYSIDE CONSULTING; EADON CONSULTING; EVANS & LANGFORD CONSULTANTS; FRANKHAM CONSULTANCY GROUP; HASKONING; MOFFATT & NICHOL; PASCALL + WATSON; RIDGE AND PARTNERS; STRIDE TREGLOWN; SYSTRA; TONY GEE AND PARTNERS; UK POWER NETWORKS SERVICES (COMMERCIAL; WATERMAN INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services
- 71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79933000 - Design support services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 14:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084975-2025
- 6 Jun 2025 at 08:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030452-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084975-2025
  19th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030452-2025
  6th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portofdover/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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