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Dover Harbour Board - Provisional Harbour Towage Services

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Deadline
28 days left
April 24, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
020197-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
South East England, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 06, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 17, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 24, 2026

Contract Start Date

September 02, 2027

Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
49 months
Location
South East England
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Dover Harbour Board (DHB) intends to undertake preliminary market engagement to inform its ongoing review of long-term harbour towage arrangements. This engagement is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a procurement exercise. DHB will seek discussions with experienced harbour towage operators to understand current market capability and delivery models for a 24/7 harbour towage service.

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Requirements & Qualifications

9 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (3)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--This is an information-gathering exercise, not a formal submission of a bid.
--DHB will be seeking to hold discussions with a maximum of 5 operators.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--This is a preliminary market engagement and does not involve a procurement exercise, therefore no exclusion grounds are applicable at this stage.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Participants must be experienced harbour towage operators.
--Participants must be willing to enter into a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Ability to provide a 24/7 harbour towage service.
--Understanding of current market capability for harbour towage.
--Understanding of typical delivery models for harbour towage services.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No financial requirements are specified for this market engagement phase.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a preliminary market engagement notice, not a full tender. It clearly outlines the purpose of information gathering and eligibility criteria, but lacks details on evaluation and financial aspects typical of a procurement exercise.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice correctly identifies itself as preliminary market engagement, not a procurement exercise, which aligns with regulatory frameworks like the Procurement Act 2023. The CPV code is appropriate. Deadlines are not applicable in the traditional sense for this stage. No disputes are noted.

Clarity80/100

The description clearly states the purpose of preliminary market engagement and the intended scope of discussions. Eligibility and technical capability requirements are well-defined for this phase. However, the absence of evaluation criteria is expected for this type of notice.

Completeness70/100

Key information such as the organization, title, and contract duration is present. The purpose of the engagement is clearly stated. However, the estimated value is not disclosed (as expected for market engagement) and no tender documents with content are available, which is typical for this stage.

Fairness85/100

The engagement is open to experienced harbour towage operators, and the process of holding discussions under an NDA is transparent. The limit of 5 operators is a reasonable way to manage initial engagement. No specific company is favored.

Practicality65/100

As this is not a formal procurement, e-submission is not applicable. A contract start date is provided, but financing information and duration are for the future procurement, not this engagement phase. The URL for documents is not provided, but this is typical for pre-procurement notices.

Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, organization, and dates are populated. The status 'planning' is consistent with a preliminary market engagement. No suspensions or disputes are indicated.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within this preliminary market engagement notice. This is a missed opportunity to signal future intentions.

No explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation.

Strengths

Clear identification as preliminary market engagement.
Well-defined purpose and scope for information gathering.
Specific eligibility and technical capability requirements for engagement.

Concerns

No tender documents with content available (expected for this stage).
Lack of sustainability considerations mentioned.
Not a formal procurement, so many standard tender elements are absent.

Recommendations

1. While not required for market engagement, consider outlining potential sustainability goals for the future procurement.
2. Ensure future procurement documents clearly detail evaluation criteria and financial aspects.

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