--- title: "Port of Dover - Dover System Efficiency Review" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067005" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067005" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067005.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067005.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DOVER HARBOUR BOARD" published: "2026-03-20" --- # Port of Dover - Dover System Efficiency Review Buyer: DOVER HARBOUR BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067005 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067005) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067005.json) ## Summary The Dover Harbour Board is currently engaged in an open tender process titled "Port of Dover - Dover System Efficiency Review." This procurement endeavour is situated within the consulting services industry, specifically targeting business analysis and management consultancy services. Based in Dover, United Kingdom, the procurement is in the tender stage with essential deadlines like the tender period concluding on 10th April 2026, and the contract start date set for 1st May 2026. The contracting authority, Dover Harbour Board, operates as a private utility and aims to improve the operational efficiency of Europe's busiest ferry port through this initiative. The process follows an open competition procurement method, under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54, with a focus on transparency and accountability. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in business efficiency and management consultancy services. Businesses that excel in identifying and addressing systemic inefficiencies would find this tender particularly rewarding, as the winning service provider will contribute to enhancing the network's growth and traveller experience at the Port of Dover. With technical considerations weighted at 70% and commercial at 30%, firms should have robust experience in providing strategic oversight and practical solutions in complex operational environments. The contract spans two years, beginning in May 2026, with potential extensions, allowing firms to establish a lasting presence in the significant trade corridor the Port represents. This tender could greatly aid business growth, particularly for those capable of adapting to and capitalising on large-scale consultancy operations. ## Notice The Port of Dover is Europe's busiest ferry port, handling PS144 billion of trade, 33% of the UK's trade in goods. The harbour was entrusted to a board chaired by the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports by royal charter of 1606. This board was reconstituted by Act of Parliament in 1861 and renamed Dover Harbour Board ("DHB"). DHB's role is to administer, maintain and improve the harbour of Dover, so that the port is open to everyone who wishes to load or unload cargo or to embark or disembark passengers. The Port of Dover is a Trust port, DHB is a statutory corporation rather than a registered company, it has no shareholders and is accountable instead to a broad range of stakeholders. The Board is responsible for the effective strategic direction and control of the business and in order to discharge that responsibility properly, it strives to achieve best practice in corporate governance within the boundaries of an entity which is not listed. To ensure that the business is run in a responsible manner it is committed to the principles of openness, transparency and accountability. The Board continues to follow the "Ports Good Governance Guidance", issued by the Department for Transport in March 2018, and has identified further good practice in the UK Corporate Governance Code as published in updated form by the Financial Reporting Council during the year. The legal duties, powers and obligations of the Board are derived from national legislation, its own acts of Parliament and a variety of statutory instruments relating to the operation of ports. The business does not have shareholders. Nevertheless, the Board is accountable to its stakeholders for the performance of its duties and it encourages regular dialogue with its different groups of them in the furtherance of its objectives. The DHB group currently comprises Dover Harbour Board, Port of Dover Cargo Limited (10333520), Core Operational and Services Team Limited (11209566), Dover Developments Limited (09206042), Dover Waterfront Limited (09437228) (dormant) and Port of Dover Limited (07087839) (dormant). All subsidiary companies are 100% owned. DHB wishes to appoint a service provider to identify inefficiencies that exist in the system and implement solutions that will support network / short straits growth, improve the travellers' experience and ultimately reduce cost per unit ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The contract will commence on or around 1st May 2026 for a period of 24 months, with the possibility of 2 extensions of 12 months by mutual agreement, unless the contract is terminated earlier, in accordance with the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Contract within the tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025622-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2028 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services - 79996000 - Business organisation services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2026 at 10:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025622-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025622-2026 20th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portofdover/aspx/Home The tender documents are available via our procurement platform as linked. ## Notice URLs - 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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