Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dover Harbour Board
Harbour House,Marine Parade
DOVER
CT179BU
Contact
Chris Hughes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ44 - East Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Port-related activities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mobile Harbour Cranes
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42414110 - Harbour cranes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply, test and commission 2 (two) harbour mobile cranes at the Port of Dover Refrigerated Cargo Terminal for the discharge and loading of containers, bulks and general cargo.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 5,681,943 EUR
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42414100 - Cranes
- 42414110 - Harbour cranes
- 42414120 - Quayside cranes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ44 - East Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, test and commission 2 (two) harbour mobile cranes at the Port of Dover Refrigerated Cargo Terminal for the discharge and loading of containers, bulks and general cargo.
Supply shall include all associated project services such as warranty, training, service and support.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting entity
Explanation:
Dover Harbour Board (DHB) is a Utility as defined in the Regulations, and through its wholly owned subsidiary Port of Dover Cargo Ltd (PoDCL), it operates a Refrigerated Cargo Terminal in the Western Docks at the Port of Dover. PoDCL handles weekly cargo of fresh fruit for the UK market as well as handling break bulk, steel, grain, aggregates and project cargo that directly supports UK supply chains.
In 2017 DHB tendered the procurement of two Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) that were brought into operation in late 2019. However, both cranes suffered significant and unforeseeable structural failures in 2020 which resulted in them having to be removed from service. Only one crane has been brought back in to service with a reduced lifting capacity, but it is subject to monthly inspections which means it is out of service for several days a month. Based on previous experience, there are concerns that the crane could cease working which does not provide DHB and PoDCL with a reliable solution for the short to medium term.
For resilience in recent months, DHB made its two older cranes available to PoDCL to maintain port cargo operations until both older cranes had to be taken out of service in early 2021 due to unforeseeable mechanical problems. The Port cannot undertake cargo operations safely without reliable MHCs having due regard to the welfare of DHB and PoDCL operatives and other port users.
MHCs are highly specialized large complex assets. The exceptionally long lead-time necessary to procure, design, manufacture, deliver and commission two new replacement cranes is not compatible with the extreme urgency of the unforeseeable circumstances that DHB has experienced even if an accelerated procedure were to be followed.
Only three suppliers submitted tenders to meet DHB requirements in the 2017 procurement and so DHB has approached the second ranked tenderer, Liebherr Great Britain Limited, who have two MHCs available immediately, one second-hand and one fully manufactured, which meet the specification requirements of DHB.
Procedures with a prior call for competition could not be complied with (even on the basis of an accelerated procurement process) as Liebherr only have these two MHCs currently available for purchase with immediate delivery.
The contract has not been entered in to at the date of publication of this notice and it is not intended to enter in to contract until 30 days after the publication date of this notice.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Liebherr - Great Britain Limited
Biggleswade
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 5,681,943 EUR
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom