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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-contract-for-the-supply-of-mobile-harbour-cranes-rail-mounted-cranes-and-materia-ocds-h6vhtk-040b50). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS: "Framework Contract for the supply of Mobile Harbour Cranes, Rail-mounted cranes and Material Handlers". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/belfast-harbour-commissioners-GB-FTS-10198)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 November 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane, Harbour cranes, Mechanical excavators, Quayside cranes
- **Delivery Location:** UKN06
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-contract-for-the-supply-of-mobile-harbour-cranes-rail-mounted-cranes-and-materia-ocds-h6vhtk-040b50#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-040b50`

## 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/framework-contract-for-the-supply-of-mobile-harbour-cranes-rail-mounted-cranes-and-materia-ocds-h6vhtk-040b50#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Mobile Harbour Cranes
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 42414110, 42414120
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** 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, fertilise...

### Lot 2: Rail-mounted Cranes
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 42414120
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** 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,...

### Lot 3: Material Handlers
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 42414110, 42414120, 43262100
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** 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...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030081-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-10-12T10:32:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:28:41.039Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-040b50