Scope
Reference
TC01396
Description
The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company requires the supply of on-site diesel engine fitting services for port operation equipment, which at times will require the use of mobile elevated work platforms.
The services will be required on types of equipment shown below:
Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes;
Emergency generator standby sets; and
miscellaneous Port related plant and equipment.
The Contractor will be expected to supply various tools, equipment and software to undertake the services.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") (as amended) may apply to this tender. The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company understand that two staff of the incumbent contractor currently undertake these services, further information will be provided to those suppliers who pass the Conditions of Participation stage and are invited to tender.
Contract 1. The Supply of Diesel Engine Fitting Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £522,181.25 excluding VAT
- £626,617.50 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 27 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company has the right to extend the contract if a tender process has been delayed or has not resulted in a succesful preferred supplier.
For clarity this right is reserved for The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company not the Contractor
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51140000 - Installation services of engines
- 71300000 - Engineering services
Contract locations
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
VOLSPEC LIMITED
- Companies House: 01137688
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMX-9145-TZVY
Woodrolfe Road
Maldon
CM9 8SE
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@volspec.co.uk
Website: http://www.volspec.co.uk
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. The Supply of Diesel Engine Fitting Services
Contracting authority
THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY
- Companies House: ZC000205
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVX-4252-DPQD
Tomline House
Felixstowe
IP11 3SY
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@fdrc.co.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Private utility