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title: "Stornoway Deep Water Port Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000638687"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "STORNOWAY PORT AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-04-29"
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# Stornoway Deep Water Port Contractor

Buyer: STORNOWAY PORT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000638687

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## Summary

The Stornoway Port Authority is conducting a procurement process for the construction of a deep water port at Glumaig Bay in Stornoway, within the works category. The procurement, initiated as a tender, employs a selective method characterised by a competitive procedure involving negotiation. The contract was awarded to McLaughlin & Harvey and is currently active, with a total contract value of £48,989,000. The procurement process was marked by significant stages, including the issuance of the invitation to tender in December 2020, and contract signing on March 31, 2022.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for large construction firms experienced in complex marine and port works. Companies well-suited to compete should have capabilities in dredging, earthworks, and the installation of heavy infrastructure, as the project involves extensive underwater excavation, rock blasting, and the construction of quay walls and associated facilities. Engaging with such contracts could facilitate innovation and expansion in sectors related to civil engineering and maritime construction.

## Notice

Construction of a new deep water port at Glumaig Bay, within Stornoway Harbour

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of contractor for a new deep water port within Stornoway Harbour. The anticipated contract works include the following: 1. Dredging between 500,000m3 and 700,000m3 of the seabed to increase water depths to 10m below Chart Datum at the berths and in adjoining manoeuvring areas 2. Re-use of dredge arisings to form a new platform and laydown area; removal of material unsuitable for re-use to the nearby Arnish disposal site 3. Rock blasting and associated earthworks to create infill to supplement dredge material and to clear space for the access and link roads 4. Two quay walls, one to provide part of the main berth approximately 191m long and one of approximately 140m to provide a berth for ferries and other ro-ro vessels 5. An open piled finger pier approximately 119m long to the south of and extending the main berth to approximately 310m in length 6. A linkspan and linkspan dolphins at the freight ferry berth 7. A heavy lift area on the quayside to allow transfer of heavy components to and from vessels 8. A heavy duty pontoon, 100m long and 4m wide, to be located at the west side of the finger pier, with an access bridge from the finger pier 9. Fendering to all berthing faces 10. Quay furniture and aids to navigation 11. Utility services (electricity, water, telecoms), external lighting, tanks for storage of marine fuel and potable water and a new sub-station 12. CCTV and other safety/security measures such as fences and barriers 13. Packaged sewage treatment plant and outfalls for surface water drainage 14. Services infrastructure within the laydown area 15. A new access road approximately 375m long to connect the port to the existing Arnish Road 16. A 25m wide access link road approximately 650m long between the new berth and Arnish Point Industrial Estate to allow the transfer of large components such as offshore modules and large windfarm components. 17. Removal of elements of the wreck of the SS Alabama which are above 8m below Chart Datum (removed elements to be placed within the footprint of the wreck) See Instructions to bidders for further information.

Options: Any requirements for optional items will be set out in the invitation to tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447258 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,989,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STORNOWAY PORT AUTHORITY |
| Locality | STORNOWAY |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2XS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCLAUGHLIN & HARVEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45241000 - Harbour construction works

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447258
- 10 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402044

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402044&idx=7
  14th December 2020 - Stornoway Deep Water Port Instructions to bidders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402044&idx=1
  14th December 2020 - Appendix A to Instruction to Bidders Draft Site Layout
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402044&idx=2
  14th December 2020 - Appendix B to Instructions to Bidders Proposed Site Location Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402044&idx=3
  14th December 2020 - Appendix C to Instructions to Bidders Bathymetric & Topographical Survey
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402044&idx=4
  14th December 2020 - Appendix D to Instructions to Bidders client reference template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402044&idx=5
  14th December 2020 - Appendix E to Instructions to bidders SPA Privacy Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402044&idx=6
  14th December 2020 - Stornoway Deep Water Port ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402044
  Stornoway Deep Water Port Contractor - Construction of a new deep water port at Glumaig Bay, within Stornoway Harbour
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447258
  Stornoway Deep Water Port Contractor - Construction of a new deep water port at Glumaig Bay, within Stornoway Harbour

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- http://www.stornowayportauthority.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000638687

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