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Published 27 Mar 2023, 13:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for Port Digitisation

Official notice

Authority: Dover Harbour Board (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 28 Apr 2023awarded 31 Jan 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Digitisation Framework, commencing with the design and build of a common check-in software platform to support a multi ferry operator environment, enabling all customer processing duties to be carried out at check-in booths for freight and tourist passengers.

Project to include an initial pilot phase in the current port environment and then rollout to a new upscaled production environment. Future digital strategies are to be determined and developed with the successful tendering party.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Passenger information system · Software-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Dover Harbour Board wish to appoint one (or more) partner(s) to develop and deliver…AwardedRenewal

Dover Harbour Board wish to appoint one (or more) partner(s) to develop and deliver long term strategies for the wider implementation of digitisation and automation with the Port of Dover.

The first stage of this is the design and build of a common check-in software platform to support a multi ferry operator environment, enabling all customer processing duties to be carried out at check-in booths for freight and tourist passengers.

This project will include an initial pilot phase in the current port environment and then rollout to a new upscaled production environment.

This contract is anticipated to commence in late Q2/early Q3 2023.

Project to include:

  • Engagement and collaboration with several stakeholders to elicit design and specification
  • Development of an orchestration layer
  • Development of a common check-in user interface
  • Integration of an ANPR sub-system for check-in automation
  • Support and ongoing development/maintenance
  • Hosting and related cloud services

Future digital strategies are to be determined and developed with the successful tenderer(s).

Delivery: South East · The Port of Dover.
Extensions: There will be an option to extend for up to two years.Variant bids: 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
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework for Port Digitisation” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
27 Mar 2023, 13:09 BST
Last source update
9 Feb 2024, 09:34 GMT
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-004349
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportPassenger information systemSoftware-related services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ44)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b63f Find a Tender

Publisher note: Requests for the PQQ documentation should be directed to [email protected]

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
28 Apr 2023
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Apr 2023 → 9 Feb 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    28 Apr 2023
  2. Notice published
    9 Feb 2024, 09:34 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Feb 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    9 Feb 2024, 09:34 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    9 Feb 2024, 09:34 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Jan 2024

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates; the JSON mirror lists them.

Contracts

  • Contract 004349-2024-1

    Signed
    31 Jan 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Dover Harbour Board

Contracting authorityPublic bodyPort-related activities Harbour House,Marine Parade, DOVER, South East, CT179BUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England & WalesReview body London
  • The High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.