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Southampton Channel Deepening – Tillhandahållande av muddringstjänster i Southampton Port

Öppen
Sista anbudsdag
64 dagar kvar
31 oktober 2026
Avtalsdetaljer
Kategori
Restricted Procedure
Referens
002310-2026
Värde
Ej angivet
Plats
Inner London - West, Storbritannien
Publicerad
20 augusti 2026
CPV-kod
Tidsplan för projektet

Upphandling publicerad

12 januari 2026

Sista dag för frågor

24 oktober 2026

Sista anbudsdag

31 oktober 2026

Avtalets startdatum

31 oktober 2026

Budget
Ej angivet
Varaktighet
10 månader
Plats
Inner London - West
Typ
Restricted Procedure
63
Kvalitetspoäng/100
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Ursprunglig beskrivning av upphandling

Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK's largest ports group with 21 ports across the UK, providing essential gateways for trade and enabling the green infrastructure essential for the UK's energy transition. ABP directly employs over 2,400 individuals across the UK and handle approximately a quarter of the country's seaborne trade. The Port of Southampton is largest UK export port and a critical gateway handling container, automotive, cruise, and bulks. ABP is looking to appoint a suitably qualified Principal Contractor to provide capital dredging services for proposed channel deepening works at the Port of Southampton and in the Nab Deep Water Channel. The works involve dredging for disposal at sea, and the relevant enabling activities including mitigation measures for the risk of marine UXO. The works will include dredging adjacent to an operational quay wall and in areas with buried pipelines for which the Contractor will be required to have the appropriate plant and equipment, and proven experience of similar scale works. The works are to be planned by the Contractor to avoid disruption to Port navigation traffic and quayside operations. A Competitive Flexible Procedure will be issued, with the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) due to be released to the market in mid-January 2026. This notice services to notify the market of this upcoming procurement.
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Krav och kvalifikationer

15 krav inom 5 kategorier

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Obligatorisk (1)
Regelefterlevnad (1)
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Bidders must await the release of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) in mid-January 2026.
--Bidders will be required to complete and submit the PSQ as part of the Competitive Flexible Procedure.
--The final submission deadline for the tender is 2026-10-31 00:00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in this market notification.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--The bidder must be a suitably qualified Principal Contractor.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS9
--The bidder must be capable of providing capital dredging services.
--The bidder must be capable of performing dredging for disposal at sea.
--The bidder must be capable of providing relevant enabling activities, including mitigation measures for the risk of marine UXO.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in this market notification.

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This notice announces Associated British Ports' upcoming restricted tender for capital dredging services at the Port of Southampton, requiring a suitably qualified Principal Contractor with proven experience and appropriate equipment to avoid disruption to port operations.

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Upphandlingskvalitetspoäng

This tender notification provides a high-level overview of significant capital dredging works, clearly outlining the scope and technical challenges. However, it currently lacks crucial details necessary for potential bidders to fully assess the opportunity and prepare a comprehensive response.

Poängfördelning

Regelefterlevnad100/100

The tender outlines a 'Restricted' type and 'Competitive Flexible Procedure,' implying specific legal frameworks will be followed. However, the current notification lacks essential details regarding mandatory exclusion grounds and specific financial requirements, which are fundamental for legal compliance and transparency in public procurement.

Missing specific details on mandatory exclusion grounds.
Absence of specific financial requirements.
Tydlighet40/100

The description of the works is clear regarding the technical scope and operational constraints. However, several key eligibility and technical capability requirements are vaguely defined, which could lead to subjective interpretation during the pre-qualification or evaluation stages.

Vague definitions for 'suitably qualified Principal Contractor,' 'appropriate plant and equipment,' and 'proven experience of similar scale works.'
Fullständighet75/100

As a market notification, it provides a good initial overview. However, it is significantly incomplete for a full tender process, lacking critical information such as the estimated value, full tender documents, detailed evaluation criteria, and specific financial requirements.

Estimated value not disclosed.
No tender documents attached.
Rättvisa40/100

The vague nature of key requirements (e.g., 'suitably qualified,' 'proven experience of similar scale') could inadvertently limit competition or allow for subjective shortlisting, potentially favoring incumbent or specific contractors. The 'Restricted' procedure type, without clear pre-qualification criteria, also raises fairness considerations.

Vague requirements could lead to subjective interpretation and potentially limit fair competition.
Risk of requirements being tailored to specific companies due to broad and undefined experience/qualification criteria.
Praktisk genomförbarhet40/100

Bidders cannot practically prepare a comprehensive response or even a robust decision to participate without the estimated value, detailed requirements, and the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The current information serves primarily as a 'heads-up' rather than a basis for detailed preparation.

Inability for bidders to properly assess the opportunity or prepare without estimated value and detailed PSQ.
Lack of full tender documents.
Datakonsistens100/100

The provided information within this notification is consistent and does not contain any apparent contradictions.

Hållbarhet0/100

While the description mentions ABP's role in 'green infrastructure,' the tender itself lacks any specific environmental, social, or governance (ESG) requirements for the dredging services, beyond mitigation for UXO which is a safety/environmental risk management.

Absence of specific green procurement criteria.
No social criteria specified.

Styrkor

Clear description of the project scope and technical challenges.
Early market notification allowing potential bidders to prepare.
Emphasis on avoiding disruption to port operations and navigation.
Identification of critical risks like marine UXO and buried pipelines.

Potentiella problem

Lack of estimated contract value, hindering bidder assessment and resource planning.
Vague eligibility and technical requirements risking subjective evaluation and limited competition.
Absence of detailed tender documents, evaluation criteria, and specific financial/exclusion grounds.
Potential for requirements to be tailored to specific companies due to broad and undefined criteria.
No explicit sustainability or social criteria.

Rekommendationer

1. Disclose the estimated contract value as soon as possible to aid bidder planning and resource allocation.
2. Provide clear, objective, and measurable definitions for all eligibility and technical capability requirements in the PSQ.
3. Publish comprehensive tender documents, including detailed evaluation criteria and specific financial/exclusion grounds, promptly.

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