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# Bollard Testing

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bollard-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-03037b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company: "Bollard Testing". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £3,264,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Sept 2022, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-mersey-docks-and-harbour-company-coh-07438262)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £3,264,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 September 2022 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Harbour equipment maintenance services, Non-destructive testing services, Technical inspection and testing services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03037b`

## 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/bollard-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-03037b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D52093%26B%3DPEELPORTS)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bollard-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-03037b#participate

## Description
Traditionally each port has utilised differing contractual arrangements for the testing of bollards and has adopted different methodologies to testing. The most common methods of testing used are load testing and non-destructive testing.
The aim of this procurement is to standardise bollard testing across all UK Ports within the group therefore the purpose of this opportunity is to award an agreement to a maximum of two suppliers to conduct load testing and non-destructive testing services across the Peel Ports Group.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Provision of Load Bollard Testing
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50246000, 71630000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £816,000
- **Description:** Peel Ports requires the Provision of Load Bollard Testing Services (as detailed in the Scope & Specification document).

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Provision of Non Destructive Bollard Testing
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50246000, 71630000, 71632200
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £2,448,000
- **Description:** Peel Ports requires the Provision of Non-Destructive Bollard Testing Services (as detailed in the Scope & Specification document).

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Provision of Load Bollard Testing (active)
  - Award id: `002192-2023-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bollard Proof Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73585`

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Provision of Non Destructive Bollard Testing (active)
  - Award id: `002192-2023-1-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Bollard Proof Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73585`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Provision of Load Bollard Testing (active)

  - Signed Date: 18/01/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Provision of Non Destructive Bollard Testing (active)

  - Signed Date: 18/01/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002192-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-01-24T15:54:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:58:41.393Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03037b