--- title: "Port of Dover - Planning Framework 2025 - 2029" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0591d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0591d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0591d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0591d4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DOVER HARBOUR BOARD" published: "2025-09-02" --- # Port of Dover - Planning Framework 2025 - 2029 Buyer: DOVER HARBOUR BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0591d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0591d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0591d4.json) ## Summary The Dover Harbour Board is seeking planning services for the Port of Dover through an open tender process titled "Port of Dover - Planning Framework 2025 - 2029." As a private utility, the Board's procurement falls under the service category and is subject to a special regime for utilities. This tender invites submissions until 29 September 2025, at 09:00, and anticipates awarding the contract by 3 October 2025. The selected services will involve planning, managing, and integrating various project management functions on-site at the Port of Dover in the UKJ44 region, ensuring projects comply with governance and contractual obligations. The contract is valued at £2,000,000 and will span from 17 October 2025 to 17 October 2029, with potential extensions. This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for firms specialising in technical planning services, particularly those experienced with NEC contracts and planning software like Primavera P6 and MS Project. The opportunity is especially suited for businesses with a background in construction planning, project management, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships. Small and medium enterprises, as well as those capable of implementing a "One Team" approach for project execution, could leverage this tender to grow their business by providing strategic oversight and competency in Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, and Schedule Assurance. ## Notice The Port of Dover intends to renew its planning services for a period of 4 years, this role will serve as the single point of contact for all planning services across the Port of Dover, ensuring that projects and programmes are planned and controlled consistently, effectively, and in accordance with governance requirements, project controls, contractual obligations, and reporting standards. This service will serve as the single point of contact for all planning services across the Port of Dover, ensuring that projects and programmes are planned and controlled consistently, effectively, and in accordance with governance requirements, project controls, contractual obligations, and reporting standards. * The Planning Services, is expected to champion the integration of Project Management, PMO, and Quantity Surveying functions to deliver the "One Team" approach essential for Working Smarter Together. This will be a site based role for a lead Snr Planner with additional planners as required to fulfil the requirements of the role and; * Provide oversight and accountability for planning service provision * Provide strategic direction to planning resources, ensuring professional development and capability building * Ensure planning team competency in QCRA, QSRA, EVM, and selected planning tools * Deliver training and coaching on planning processes and tools * Manage the performance of planning resources * Foster a collaborative culture promoting the "One Team" approach * Leadership & Management Skills * Team Leadership: Proven experience managing senior stakeholders and inspiring collaborative teams * Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate objectives into effective planning strategies * Communication Excellence: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills * Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships * Advanced Planning Expertise: Minimum experience as detailed in schedule of rates in developing and maintaining complex schedules for construction projects for lead * Planning Tools Mastery: Extensive experience with software (ideally Primavera P6 and MS Project) * Earned Value Management: Thorough understanding of EVM principles and practical application * Risk Analysis: Proven experience performing QSRA and QCRA on project schedules * Schedule Assurance: Experience in forensic analysis and contractor schedule review * Construction Industry Knowledge * Construction Planning: Extensive experience managing and planning construction projects * Contractor Management: Proven track record managing external contractors and consultants * NEC Contract Knowledge: Understanding of NEC contract management and commercial frameworks * Procurement Understanding: Knowledge of procurement models and their impact on project delivery * Benefits Management: Understanding of links between project plans and business case realisation ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Discretionary extension of 1 + 1 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053023-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Oct 2025 - 17 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLJ44 East Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71356400 - Technical planning services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2025 at 09:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053023-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053023-2025 2nd September 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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