Opportunity

Creation of extended berth including dredging

  • PORTLAND PORT LIMITED

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-016568

Published 15 July 2021, 9:49am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

PORTLAND PORT LIMITED

Port Office,Portland Port, Castletown

PORTLAND

DT51PP

Contact

Alex Hayes

Email

a.hayes@portland-port.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1305824044

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK - South West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.portland-port.co.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.portland-port.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.portland-port.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Private company

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Sea port


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Creation of extended berth including dredging

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

WORKS CONTRACT AT PORTLAND PORT, DORSET

INVITATION TO CONTRACTORS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO BE SHORTLISTED

Portland Port Ltd announce their intention to award a Works contract for the expansion of their existing Deep Water Berth. This will be a 'design and construct' contract based on NEC3 Conditions of Contract and awarded through a process of competitive tendering from a short list of pre-qualified tenderers. Tenderers will be invited to submit proposals against a design concept and an output performance specification. Portland Port Ltd will obtain all necessary regulatory licensing consents

The existing 1978 'island berth', with a suspended reinforced concrete deck on steel piles and an access causeway, is to be supplanted by an extended area of fully enclosed reclamation fronted by a new berth with alongside depth of -12.m CD. It will be a multi-purpose facility serving, amongst others, large cruise liners, 'Panamax' bulk carriers, and RFA vessels.

Suitably qualified contractors interested in being considered for shortlisting are hereby invited to submit a pre-qualification application. They may obtain pre-qualification documents in early August 2021 by email application to The General Manager, Operations, Mr Alex Hayes, at a.hayes@portland-port.co.uk, and these will detail the scope of the Works and the information required of an Applicant. In general, however, the contract will be conducted in English and companies eligible for shortlisting will be able to demonstrate a sound financial standing, and technical experience and competence in the nature of Works to be undertaken, including submission of information on similar projects successfully completed.

It is anticipated that the tender process will result in an award of contract by end March 2022, with completion being required by end February 2023.

Applicants are invited to visit the site to acquaint themselves with the current situation. Prior arrangement for such visits should be made through The General Manager, Landside Operations.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance

Portland Port, Castletown, Doeset DT5 1PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Berth build infill and dredge to -12m CD


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

30 July 2021

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

31 March 2022


Section six. Complementary information

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

portland port ltd

Portland Port Ltd

Casltletown

DT51PP

Email

a.hayes@portland-port.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1305824044

Country

United Kingdom