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Belfast Harbour Maintenance Dredging 2026

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BuyerBelfast Harbour
StatusClosed
Deadline7 Aug 2026
Value£4,200,000
Published23 Jul 2026

What is being bought

The successful bidder shall be required to carry out dredging and disposal works to restore the navigation channels and berths in specified areas of Belfast Harbour to their specified depths. The estimated volume of material to be dredged is a minimum of 400,000m3. All dredged natural material is to be disposed of at an offshore disposal area situated approximately 14 nautical miles from the turning circle. Interested parties should note that as part of this PQQ process, bidders are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience in dredging projects of a similar scope and complexity, as well as sufficient plant and resources to undertake the dredging works in accordance with BHC's timetable for the works, if successful. The project has an estimated 8-10 weeks duration.

Delivery location

UKN, GB

Categories

Dredging and pumping works 45252124

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statusactive
Value£4,200,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Feb 2027 to 29 Mar 2027
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

Award criteria
Tender Price — As per tender documentation (60%)
Tender Quality — as per tender documentation (40%)

What is included

ItemCategoryQuantity
1Dredging and pumping worksNot published

Comparable-procurement analytics

Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 45. The category anchor is Dredging and pumping works (45252124); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.

Comparison setProceduresReported bids per procedureNamed award suppliersPrice evidence
Market: CPV division 4517,1314 median · 30.2 average (5,652 of 17,131 with a bid count)3.8 average (6,249 of 17,131 with named award suppliers)Not published
Same buyer2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Delivery region: UKN5564 median · 65.4 average (167 of 556 with a bid count)2.5 average (303 of 556 with named award suppliers)Not published
Similar published value (0.5×–2×)1,4819 median · 14.4 average (7 of 1,481 with a bid count)6.6 average (9 of 1,481 with named award suppliers)Not published

“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.

Price-outcome signal

Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeutilities
Covered byGPA, CPTPP
Submission policyallowed
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06c6c7
Latest release ID069866-2026
Latest release timestampThu Jul 23 2026 14:28:24 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069866-2026
Tender statusactive
Procurement methodselective
Procurement method detailsCompetitive flexible procedure
Main procurement categoryworks
Above thresholdYes
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadline2026-08-07T12:00:00+01:00
Enquiry deadline2026-07-31T17:00:00+01:00
Award period: startNot published
Award period: end2026-10-15T23:59:59+01:00
Submission method detailsRequests to participate (i.e. completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaires) must be submitted by email to tendersfc@belfast-harbour.co.uk in accordance with the instructions specified in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. The pre-qualification documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at https://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/tenders . Applicants who wish to participate in this tender process will be required to provide their contact details before downloading the pre-qualification documents. Applicants who fail to provide their details to BHC or register in this manner will not receive any clarifications or updated information provided by BHC during the tender process. Applicants are advised not to include marketing information, brochures or links to other documents within their Pre-Qualification Questionnaire responses. Emails which contain suspicious contents or links to third party servers or websites may be quarantined or rejected by the BHC email filtering systems. It is the Applicant's responsibility to ensure that a delivery receipt is received for Pre-Qualification Questionnaire submissions. BHC does not accept any responsibility for the premature opening or mishandling of PQQ documents that are not submitted in accordance with these instructions.
Submission languagesen
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender value£4,200,000
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source1
Tender documents in source3
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release1

Notice history

DateEventReference
23 Jul 2026tenderUpdate069866-2026
8 Jul 2026tender064388-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
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Complete JSON history (2 releases)
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8 Jul 2026 · 064388-2026 · tender
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            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Dredging and pumping works"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Belfast Harbour Maintenance Dredging 2026",
    "value": {
      "amount": 4200000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 5040000
    },
    "status": "active",
    "coveredBy": [
      "GPA",
      "CPTPP"
    ],
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest"
      },
      {
        "id": "L-1",
        "url": "https://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/tenders/",
        "description": "List of associated tender documents is provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, which is available at\nhttps://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/tenders",
        "documentType": "biddingDocuments"
      },
      {
        "id": "064388-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064388-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-07-08T16:33:39+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "procedure": {
      "features": "It is anticipated that the tender process will proceed through the following stages:\n1. Tender Notice published and pre-qualification documentation made available.\n2. Pre-Qualification submissions evaluated and shortlist of Applicants selected.\n3. Invitation to tender and associated documents issued to shortlisted Applicants.\n4. Tender submissions evaluated.\n5. Optional BAFO/value engineering stage.\n6. BAFO submissions (if requested) evaluated.\n7. Issue assessment summaries and publish contract award notice\n8. Standstill period\n9. Contract award finalised\nBHC reserves the right at any time to:\n• Reject any or all responses and to cancel or withdraw from this tender process at any time;\n• Award a contract without prior notice;\n• Change the basis of, the procedures and timescales set out or referred to within the tender documents;\n• Require a bidder to clarify any submissions in writing and/or to provide additional information.\nThe costs of responding to this notice and participation in this process will be borne by each bidder. All discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly subject to contract until a formal contract is entered into. The formal contract shall not be binding until it has been signed and dated by the duly authorised representatives of both parties.\nIf at any time during the tender process or post award it comes to the attention of BHC (by whatever means) that a supplier has become 'excluded' or 'excludable' (as defined by section 57 of the Procurement Act 2023) BHC, after complying with its obligations under the Procurement Act 2023, reserves the right to exclude that supplier from the procurement process or terminate any contract awarded to that supplier.\nApplicants are advised that BHC has appointed certain independent professional services firms to act on its behalf in relation to this procurement process, as named in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Given these parties' prior involvement in the preparation for and/or during the procurement process, none of these parties may be part of an Applicant's team or advisors in relation to this procurement process. Applicants must not contact these parties, directly or indirectly, with a view to obtaining information in relation to this procurement process.\nAll requests for clarification must be submitted strictly in accordance with the clarification procedure set out in this document."
    },
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "awardPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-09-15T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "description": "The successful bidder shall be required to carry out dredging and disposal works to restore the navigation channels and berths in specified areas of Belfast Harbour to their specified depths.\nThe estimated volume of material to be dredged is a minimum of 400,000m3. All dredged natural material is to be disposed of at an offshore disposal area situated approximately 14 nautical miles from the turning circle. Interested parties should note that as part of this PQQ process, bidders are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience in dredging projects of a similar scope and complexity, as well as sufficient plant and resources to undertake the dredging works in accordance with BHC's timetable for the works, if successful. The project has an estimated 8-10 weeks duration.",
    "contractTerms": {
      "financialTerms": "Refer to draft Conditions of Contract.\nThe Contract value stated above is BHC's best estimate of the total potential cost of the contract based on estimated quantities and fuel costs at the time of writing.\nApplicants should note that:\n• BHC reserves the right to require bonds, deposits, guarantees or other forms of security to ensure proper contractual performance. The financial capacity conditions of participation for this tender process (as set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) also set out specific requirements in this regard.\n• Subject to the status and involvement of the parties, BHC may require the parties to commit to joint and several liability in respect of the contract. Alternatively, BHC may require the lead operator to take total responsibility or a consortium to form a legal entity before entering into any contract."
    },
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-07-24T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "specialRegime": [
      "utilities"
    ],
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "submissionTerms": {
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ],
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
    },
    "procurementMethod": "selective",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "works",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "Requests to participate (i.e. completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaires) must be submitted by email to tendersfc@belfast-harbour.co.uk in accordance with the instructions specified in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.\nThe pre-qualification documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at https://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/tenders .\nApplicants who wish to participate in this tender process will be required to provide their contact details before downloading the pre-qualification documents. Applicants who fail to provide their details to BHC or register in this manner will not receive any clarifications or updated information provided by BHC during the tender process.\nApplicants are advised not to include marketing information, brochures or links to other documents within their Pre-Qualification Questionnaire responses. Emails which contain suspicious contents or links to third party servers or websites may be quarantined or rejected by the BHC email filtering systems.\nIt is the Applicant's responsibility to ensure that a delivery receipt is received for Pre-Qualification Questionnaire submissions. BHC does not accept any responsibility for the premature opening or mishandling of PQQ documents that are not submitted in accordance with these instructions.",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
    "expressionOfInterestDeadline": "2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
  },
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    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PGGW-7911-WZGZ",
      "name": "Belfast Harbour",
      "roles": [
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      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKN06",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Belfast",
        "postalCode": "BT1 3AL",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Harbour Office, Corporation Square"
      },
      "details": {
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            "id": "publicUndertaking",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
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          {
            "id": "GB-NIR",
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        ]
      },
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        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "ppa.procurement@belfast-harbour.co.uk"
      }
    }
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  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}