Scope
Reference
TC01404
Description
The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company (located in Suffolk) requires:
- the supply of tyres for a variety of port vehicles
- the on-site fitting and maintenance of the tyres
- routine and reactive maintenance
- technical product support
- tyre disposal
An onsite presence is required at the Port of Felixstowe and a recurrent presence will be required at London Thamesport, Kent.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") (as amended) may apply.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £6,445,517.12 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
4 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2029
- Possible extension to 31 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company will have the right to extend the contract in event:
- a tendered process has been delayed or has not resulted in a successful preferred supplier;
- a review of the Purchaser's requirements has not been concluded;
For clarity this right is reserved for The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company, not the contractor.
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional or alternative purchases while the contract is valid. Equipment on the ports for which the tyres are required may change and/or alternative tyres which are more sustainable or beneficial from another perspective become available.
CPV classifications
- 34350000 - Tyres for heavy/light-duty vehicles
Contract locations
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKJ4 - Kent
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
UNIVERSAL TYRE COMPANY (DEPTFORD) LIMITED(THE)
- Companies House: 00278970
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMXZ-6629-YNZV
Icknield Street Drive
Redditch
B98 0DE
United Kingdom
Email: Jameswhitney@lodgetyre.com
Website: http://www.halfordscfs.co.uk
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
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