Scope
Description
Dover Harbour Board intends to establish the Specialist Design Support Framework, comprised of a pool of consultants based around the following Lots:
Lot 1 – Civils Design
Lot 2 – Maritime Design
Lot 3 – Specialist Mechanical Design
Lot 4 – Structural Design
Lot 5 – Electrical Design
Lot 6 – Architectural Design
Since requirements will include ad-hoc assessments, reactive design services and discreet, specialist design packages, this framework lends itself to the flexibility and reactivity of SMEs. Applicants may apply for multiple Lots.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Lot LOT-0001. Civils Design
Description
Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across civils and highway assets including, though not limited to, bridges, culverts, paving and gantries. Further information is available in Appendix C of the documents.
Lot LOT-0002. Maritime Design
Description
A non-exhaustive list of potential specialist works includes:
• cathodic protection and corrosion prevention systems - including coating specialists and Level 4 cathodic protection specialist to BS EN ISO 15257:2017 specifically in the field of marine metallic structures
• wave energy, tidal energy, offshore wind energy
• mooring line snap-back protection
• scour prevention and protection, etc.
Further information on scope is available in Appendix C of the documents.
Lot LOT-0003. Specialist Mechanical Design
Description
Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across mechanical assets including, though not limited to, water, gas and sewerage provisions, working mechanical components to structures facilitating berthing, loading and passenger access operations including hydraulic systems/components contained within and mechanical services provided within the Ports' circa 200 buildings.
Further information on scope is included within Appendix C of the documents.
Lot LOT-0004. Structural Design
Description
Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across structural assets including, though not limited to, bridges, suspended decks, retaining walls, lighting columns, High Mast Lighting Units, support structures, building structures and berth structures
Further information on scope is included within Appendix C of the documents.
Lot LOT-0005. Electrical Design
Description
Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across electrical assets including, though not limited to, the following:
• High Voltage electrical distribution network
• Electrical Substations
• Buildings, kiosks and lighthouses - which vary considerably in functional use, construction form, age, condition and exposure to the elements.
• Standby Generating sets
• High mast roadway lighting
• Illuminated external signage and message display boards
• Navigation lighting
• Berth Linkspan systems and equipment
• Berthing equipment, including quick release hooks
• Passenger Boarding Bridges
• Control systems including PLCs and BMS systems
Further information on scope can be found in Appendix C of the documents.
Lot LOT-0006. Architectural Design
Description
Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across buildings assets including, though not limited to, the following:
▪Traditional framed structures;
▪Traditional masonry structures;
▪Pre-fabricated structures;
▪Containers/ enclosures (housing plant or mechanical / electrical equipment or services)
▪Canopies (either fitted to buildings or installed above vehicle lanes)
▪Heritage assets, including office buildings, residential apartments a Cruise Terminal and Lighthouses.
Further information on scope can be found in Appendix C of the documents.
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. Civils Design
Lot LOT-0002. Maritime Design
Lot LOT-0003. Specialist Mechanical Design
Lot LOT-0004. Structural Design
Lot LOT-0005. Electrical Design
Lot LOT-0006. Architectural Design
Suppliers (16)
- A-Squared Studio Engineers Ltd
- Beckett Rankine Limited
- Colin Toms and Partners LLP
- Crayside Consulting Limited
- Eadon Consulting Ltd
- Evans & Langford Consultants Limited
- Frankham Consultancy Group Limited
- Haskoning UK Limited
- Moffatt & Nichol Ltd
- Pascall + Watson Limited
- Ridge and Partners LLP
- Stride Treglown Limited
- SYSTRA Limited
- Tony Gee and Partners LLP
- UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Limited
- Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Limited
Contract value
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 5 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
A-Squared Studio Engineers Ltd
- Companies House: 09342027
1 Westminster Bridge Rd
London
SE1 7XW
United Kingdom
Email: Alex.Nikolic@a2-studio.com
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Beckett Rankine Limited
- Companies House: 01966650
47 Gillingham Street
London
SW1V 1HS
United Kingdom
Email: info@beckettrankine.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Colin Toms and Partners LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWG-8112-VLDT
First Floor, Suffolk House, 154 High Street
Sevenoaks
TN13 1XE
United Kingdom
Email: stuart.macmillan@ctp-llp.com
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Crayside Consulting Limited
- Companies House: 05946805
Network House (Suite 3.02), Basing View
Basingstoke
RG21 4HG
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Eadon Consulting Ltd
- Companies House: 06759718
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, Brunel Way, Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5WG
United Kingdom
Email: mnt@eadonconsulting.co.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Evans & Langford Consultants Limited
- Companies House: 14205067
RB House The Square
Maidstone
ME17 2PG
United Kingdom
Email: mail@evanslangford.co.uk
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Frankham Consultancy Group Limited
- Companies House: 04409614
Irene House, Five Arches Business Park, Maidstone Road
Sidcup
DA14 5AE
United Kingdom
Email: bids@frankham.com
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Haskoning UK Limited
- Companies House: 01336844
Westpoint Peterborough Business Park , Lynch Wood
Peterborough
PE2 6FZ
United Kingdom
Email: Pablo.jimenez@haskoning.com
Region: UKH11 - Peterborough
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Moffatt & Nichol Ltd
- Companies House: 14441776
54 Portland Place
London
W1B 1DY
United Kingdom
Email: aburton@moffattnichol.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Pascall + Watson Limited
- Companies House: 01711056
The Warehouses, 10 Black Friars Lane
London
EC4V 6ER
United Kingdom
Email: eamon.nolan@pascalls.co.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Ridge and Partners LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPNX-8949-BBHR
1 Royal Court, Kings Worthy
Winchester
SO23 7TW
United Kingdom
Email: rossfarley@ridge.co.uk
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Stride Treglown Limited
- Companies House: 01748850
Promenade House, The Promenade, Clifton Down
Bristol
BS8 3NE
United Kingdom
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
SYSTRA Limited
- Companies House: 03383212
One Carey Lane
London
EC2V 8AE
United Kingdom
Email: proposals@systra.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Tony Gee and Partners LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPM-5226-VZTT
1st Floor, Connect 38 1 Dover Place
Ashford
TN23 1FB
United Kingdom
Email: Andy.Marshall@tonygee.com
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Limited
- Companies House: 02965182
237 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 6NP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Limited
- Companies House: 03269195
Pickfords Wharf, Clink Street
London
SE1 9DG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Specialist Design Support Framework
Contracting authority
Dover Harbour Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBWQ-3165-XGNL
Harbour House, Marine Parade
Dover
CT17 9BU
United Kingdom
Email: PODTender@portofdover.com
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Private utility