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Published 12 Oct 2023, 11:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Contract for the supply of Mobile Harbour Cranes, Rail-mounted cranes and Material Handlers

Official notice

Authority: BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS

Framework agreement3 lotsGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Nov 2023
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Belfast Harbour Commissioners is establishing a Framework for the purchase of Harbour Mobile Cranes (HMC), Rail-mounted Cranes (RMC) and Material Handlers (MH). The Framework is intended to run for 8 years.

CPV: Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane · Harbour cranes · Mechanical excavators · Quayside cranes

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Mobile Harbour Cranes

The fabrication, purchase, delivery, installation and commissioning of Harbour Mobile Cranes with the option for BHC to purchase support and/or servicing. Such Cranes will be used to load and unload grains, animal feedstuffs, coal products, fertiliser, salt and other dry bulk materials from ocean-going vessels up to Panamax size. Unloading may take place onto quay or hopper as appropriate.

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Belfast Harbour
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Rail-mounted Cranes

The fabrication, purchase, delivery, installation and commissioning of Rail-mounted Cranes with the option for BHC to purchase support and/or servicing. Such Cranes will be used to load and unload grains, animal feedstuffs, coal products, fertiliser, salt and other dry bulk materials from ocean-going vessels up to Panamax size. Unloading may take place onto quay or hopper as appropriate.

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Belfast Harbour
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Material Handlers

The fabrication, purchase, delivery, installation and commissioning of hydraulic Material Handlers with the option for BHC to purchase support and/or servicing. Such Cranes will be used to load and unload dry and break bulk materials up to vessels of 50,000 deadweight tons.

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Belfast Harbour
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Legal form for consortia
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.
Shortlisting
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework Contract for the supply of Mobile Harbour Cranes,…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
12 Oct 2023, 11:32 BST
Last source update
12 Oct 2023, 11:32 BST
Authority reference
P2975
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-030081
Classification (CPV)
Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a craneHarbour cranesMechanical excavatorsQuayside cranes
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN06)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040b50 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Further information will be provided in the contract documents.

Contract terms
Performance terms

Further information will be provided within the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire & Invitation to Tender documents.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
17 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Deposits and guarantees

Please refer to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Furthermore BHC reserves the right to require bonds, deposits, guarantees or other forms of undertaking or security to ensure proper contractual performance.

Timeline

12 Oct 2023 → 4 Dec 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    12 Oct 2023, 11:32 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    17 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    4 Dec 2023

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS

Contracting authorityPort-related activities Harbour Office,Corporation Square, BELFAST, Northern Ireland, BT13ALContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview body Belfast

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria