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title: "Ardersier Port, Phase 2 - Dredging Works"
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# Ardersier Port, Phase 2 - Dredging Works

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ardersier-port-phase-2-dredging-works-ocds-h6vhtk-0676f6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ardersier Port (Scotland) Limited: "Ardersier Port, Phase 2 - Dredging Works". Published status: active. Published Value: £20,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 1 May 2026, 16:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ardersier Port (Scotland) Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ardersier-port-scotland-limited-GB-FTS-168302)
- **Published Value:** £20,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 May 2026 at 16:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Dredging and pumping works
- **Delivery Location:** UKM62
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0676f6`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ardersier-port-phase-2-dredging-works-ocds-h6vhtk-0676f6#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ardersier-port-phase-2-dredging-works-ocds-h6vhtk-0676f6#participate

## Description
The Client shall appoint a contractor to undertake a continuation of the Phase 1 channel dredge for the entire length of the proposed Phase 2 new quay wall and to the further extent of the existing sheet pile wall being upgraded.
The Phase 2 navigation channel will be dredged to -12.4mCD to the extent of the Phase 2 new quay wall (300m), -6.5mCD to the extent of the existing sheet pile wall being upgraded(758m) and be 140m wide (these works are the focus of this PQQ).
The works are anticipated commence 2Q2028 dredging window.
There will be a requirement for the Contractor to coordinate elements of works with the Clients quayside civils principal contractor and port operations.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Procurement Stages
Stage 1 – Early Market Consultation
-	Before commencing procurement, consult the market with a view to gauging project interest, informing of procurement plans and project requirements.
Stage 2 - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028702-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-27T16:05:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T03:52:56.496Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0676f6