Scope
Description
The HBS will be a BoxBay empty superstack for storage of containers, which is positioned between the existing Berths 3 and 4 that are already in operation. CGR to undertake the engineering consultancy works associated with the permitting assistance, design and tender documentation for the development of the BoxBay Empty Superstack for storage of empty containers at London Gateway, including detailed design of the foundations, structure, architecture, civil infrastructure, fire systems and electrical works and including the site supervision of the construction.
The scope of Works shall include:
a) Permitting/Planning Assistance
b) Topographic Survey
c) Civil / Structural / Building Design
d) Concept design stage
e) Detailed design stage
f) Preliminary Cost Estimates
g) Tender Documentation and Tender Support
h) Design Compliance Review/Audit (if required)
i) Site supervision
Contract 1. Engineering Consultancy Services for the Design & Construction of the BOXBAY Empty Superstack
Supplier
Contract value
- £5,601,857 excluding VAT
- £6,722,228 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 October 2025 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 December 2028
- 3 years, 2 months, 2 days
Description of possible extension:
The contract includes a clause allowing for an extension in the event of delays or modifications to the scope
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKH32 - Thurrock
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
For reasons explained further below, LGPL considers that only CGR can deliver the necessary design services in the relevant timeframe due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. LGPL also considers that there are no reasonable alternatives to the required services.
The design services relating to the BoxBay project are required immediately in order to facilitate planned construction works starting in March 2026 which will deliver additional capacity at London Gateway port. In order to successfully deliver this project, it is imperative that the chosen supplier can ensure a seamless integration with existing systems. To that end, the chosen supplier must be familiar with the existing London Gateway site conditions and the overall London Gateway masterplan to enable a full understanding and appreciation of the complex nature of the project.
Given the urgent timescales, LGPL considers that CGR is the only capable supplier that is able to provide the services on the basis of their understanding of the logistical challenges and operational requirements that the project will involve. LGPL do not consider it would be reasonably possible for another service provider to familiarise with the site and site conditions, and the logistical and operational challenges of delivering a project in a live Terminal, within the timeframes required to increase the capacity at London Gateway port. Having undertaken several projects already at London Gateway port, CGR are familiar with the site, the existing site conditions, previous projects, existing/plant infrastructure and understand the overall Terminal masterplan therefore they are uniquely placed to deliver the services in the required timescales.
Appointing an alternative service provider at this stage would require significant time to establish site familiarity which would result in delays to the construction works and a consequential failure to service the immediate demand that is being faced at London Gateway port. This would lead to lost business for LGPL at a time when future volume is expected to grow exponentially, thereby placing further demands on capacity at the port. Even if LGPL conducted an accelerated procurement process for the services, this would lead to unavoidable delays that would prevent the delivery of the required design services in time for the planned construction works starting in March 2026.
Supplier
Cullen Grummitt & Roe (UK) LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVZQ-9525-TRPP
59-61 High Street
Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey
KT1 1LQ
United Kingdom
Email: susan.grummitt@cgrgroup.com
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Engineering Consultancy Services for the Design & Construction of the BOXBAY Empty Superstack
Contracting authority
LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED
- Companies House: 04341592
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWY-9334-MHJV
16 Palace Street
London
SW1E 5JQ
United Kingdom
Email: oluchi.nwaiwu@dpworld.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Private utility