--- title: "Marine Consultancy - Future Port Talbot" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e9dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e9dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e9dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e9dd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS" published: "2026-08-21" --- # Marine Consultancy - Future Port Talbot Buyer: ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e9dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e9dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e9dd.json) ## Summary Associated British Ports is procuring marine environmental and consenting consultancy services for the Future Port Talbot programme. The requirement supports phased development of the existing Port Talbot port into a major hub for the deployment and supply chains of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. The programme includes port expansion, land reclamation, marine and terrestrial works, and ecological mitigation or compensation. The consultant will lead the marine technical elements of the Environmental Impact Assessment and provide associated project support, including work needed for the planned Infrastructure Consent Order. The services relate to port and transport infrastructure and will be delivered in Port Talbot, Wales. This is a services requirement for a utility undertaking. The process reached tender: Associated British Ports invited offers through an above-threshold open procedure. Tenders were to be submitted electronically, in English, by 21 September 2026 at 12:00 BST through the ABP procurement portal. The award decision was scheduled for 29 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC. One lot covers the requirement. The contract period runs from 30 October 2026 to 1 March 2030. The published overall estimated gross value is £0, and the lot’s published estimated gross value is AED 0. Tenders are evaluated on quality at 60% and commercial considerations at 40%. The resulting contract is to use an NEC4 Professional Services Contract, Option E. This opportunity suits an experienced marine environmental and consenting consultancy able to lead marine technical work within a complex Environmental Impact Assessment. Relevant capability includes marine surveys, environmental assessment, geological or geophysical consultancy, environmental issues advice, and preparation of evidence for major infrastructure consents. Suppliers should be able to support a large, phased port-development programme involving offshore-wind supply chains, land reclamation, marine and terrestrial construction, and ecological mitigation or compensation. Strong understanding of marine planning, environmental regulation, consenting strategy and Infrastructure Consent Orders will be important. The work calls for a team with sufficient technical depth and capacity to coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and sustain support from service commencement through the planned consent and port-development programme. ## Notice Contract Description - Associated British Ports is seeking a suitably experienced marine environmental and consenting consultant to support a key project within the Future Port Talbot programme. The project involves the phased development of the existing port into a major hub to support deployment and supply chains for Floating Offshore Wind in the Celtic Sea, including port expansion, land reclamation, marine and terrestrial works, and ecological mitigation or compensation Scope of Services - The consultant will lead the marine technical elements of the Environmental Impact Assessment and provide associated support to the project. Services are expected to commence in October 2026 and support the planned Infrastructure Consent Order. ABP reserves the right to amend the Contract following award, including but not limited to changes to the scope, duration, specifications, deliverables, service requirements, or value of the Contract, where such amendments are necessary to support ABP's business, operational, or statutory requirements. Any such modification shall be carried out in accordance with the terms of the Contract and applicable procurement regulations. By submitting a Tender, Tenderers acknowledge and accept that the Contract may be subject to such modifications during its term. This procurement relates to works required for the provision and operation of port and transport infrastructure and is therefore undertaken by a utility undertaking under the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement will be contracted under a NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC) Option E ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080046-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Oct 2026 - 1 Mar 2030 | | 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 | ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | Central London | | Postcode | WC2E 9ES | | 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 | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services - 71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services - 71354500 - Marine survey services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction - 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2026 at 15:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080046-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080046-2026 21st August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/ ## Notice URLs - https://abports.co.uk/ - 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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