Official UK procurement notice
General Construction and Marine Construction Frameworks
Authority: The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company (Public body)
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPeel Ports owns and operates six of the UK’s most important ports (Port of Liverpool, Heysham Port, Manchester Ship Canal, Medway (Sheerness / Chatham), Clydeport (Greenock, Hunterston, Ardrossan) and Great Yarmouth). It also operates a container terminal in Dublin.
Peel Ports are implementing a series of group construction frameworks to help improve efficiency of delivery through collaboration and early engagement with our supply chain and to gain benefits from the optimisation of design and construction best practices and solutions. Group Construction Frameworks will deliver best value, cost surety with improved levels of service and performance, quality, programme delivery and client satisfaction whilst maintaining a safe and sustainable environment and culture.
Peel Ports have appointed suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide design and construction services and works for marine and general engineering projects both nationally and locally.
CPV: Bridge construction work · Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work · Construction work for warehouses and industrial buildings · Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads · Drainage construction works · Marine construction works · Railway construction works · Railway depot construction work · Reinforced-concrete structures · Reinforced-concrete work · Siteworks · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 19 suppliers · 8 bids on the busiest of 8 lots (0.4 per place) · 19 appointed (full)
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · 8 with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1A key aspect of the Framework is that all schemes are to be delivered by adopting a…Planned UKLot estimate not published
A key aspect of the Framework is that all schemes are to be delivered by adopting a common approach using standard documentation, procedures and output specifications. Framework delivery partners appointed through this procurement will be expected to contribute to the development of the delivery model and support the business in the identification of appropriate solutions in the pursuit of the optimum design and construct model for each project.
The new frameworks represent a long term commitment to the supply chain as demonstrated by the publication of the upcoming pipeline of works.
The full scope of works and project pipeline will be as set out in the tender documentation, however to aid the procurement process the proposed typical scope will be as follows :-
General Construction
- Drainage, construction and maintenance of new and existing roads and carparks
- Earthworks and ground remediation
- Foundations and piling
- Construction, maintenance and refurbishment of new and existing warehouses
- Paving, surfacing and concrete works
- Rail Construction
- Bridge Construction and refurbishment
- Demolition
Marine Construction
- Marine Piling
- Marine asset renewal and refurbishment
- Berthing furniture and bollards
- Quay walls
- Lock and Sluice gate maintenance and replacement
- RoRo
It is proposed that there will be two contractors appointed to undertake major works in all disciplines on a national basis. This will be complimented by a larger number of port centric contractors who will focus on general construction or marine works separately. The number of contractors in these port centric lots will vary between two and four depending on the port cluster under consideration.
In support of the framework, Peel Ports are looking to appoint contractors with demonstrable:
- A “first class” delivery of Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality
- A collaborative approach to partnering as business as usual
- Supporting Peel Ports in the delivery of our Carbon Neutral Commitment 2040
- Leading and promoting innovation solutions
- Application of lean construction methodologies
- Support and engagement with local communities
- Openness and transparency of commercial approach
- Managing change effectively and efficiently
This will be backed up by the development of suitable performance KPIs and KPMs.
Lot #2National Major WorksCancelled UKPublished value£300,000,000
Successful Tenderers under this lot will be required to provide Major Works in the areas of General and Marine Construction in the the UK and Ireland.
Typical General Construction Projects will include;
- Drainage, construction and maintenance of new and existing roads and carparks
- Earthworks and ground remediation
- Foundations and piling
- Construction, maintenance and refurbishment of new and existing warehouses
- Paving, surfacing and concrete works
- Rail Construction
- Bridge Construction and refurbishment
- Demolition
- Steel Fabrication
- Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA)
Typical Marine Construction Projects will include;
- Enabling Works
- Demolition
- Piling Works
- Fenders/Jetty’s/Dolphins and berth furniture
- Foundations
- Revetments/Quay Walls
- Drainage and utilities
- Concrete and RC Concrete
- Land Remediation
- Earthworks
- Surfacing Works (including roads and pavements)
- Bridge/Linkspan Construction
- Steel Works
- Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA)
Lot #3Lot 1DU - Dublin General ConstructionCancelled Ireland (IE061)Published value€5,000,000
Successful Tenderers under this lot will be required to provide Port Centric Construction Services in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland.
Typical General Construction Projects will include;
- Drainage, construction and maintenance of new and existing roads and carparks
- Earthworks and ground remediation
- Foundations and piling
- Construction, maintenance and refurbishment of new and existing warehouses
- Paving, surfacing and concrete works
- Rail Construction
- Bridge Construction and refurbishment
- Demolition
- Steel Fabrication
- Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA)
Lot #4Lot 1NW - North West General ConstructionCancelled North WestPublished value£235,000,000
Successful Tenderers under this lot will be required to provide Port Centric Construction Services in the North West of England.
Typical General Construction Projects will include:
- Drainage, construction and maintenance of new and existing roads and carparks
- Earthworks and ground remediation
- Foundations and piling
- Construction, maintenance and refurbishment of new and existing warehouses
- Paving, surfacing and concrete works
- Rail Construction
- Bridge Construction and refurbishment
- Demolition
- Steel Fabrication
- Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA)
Lot #5Lot 1SC - Scotland General ConstructionCancelled ScotlandPublished value£80,000,000
Successful Tenderers under this lot will be required to provide Port Centric Construction Services in Scotland.
Typical General Construction Projects will include;
- Drainage, construction and maintenance of new and existing roads and carparks
- Earthworks and ground remediation
- Foundations and piling
- Construction, maintenance and refurbishment of new and existing warehouses
- Paving, surfacing and concrete works
- Rail Construction
- Bridge Construction and refurbishment
- Demolition
- Steel Fabrication
- Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA)
Lot #6Lot 1SE - South East General ConstructionCancelled South EastPublished value£15,000,000
Successful Tenderers under this lot will be required to provide Port Centric Construction Services in the South East of England.
Typical General Construction Projects will include;
- Drainage, construction and maintenance of new and existing roads and carparks
- Earthworks and ground remediation
- Foundations and piling
- Construction, maintenance and refurbishment of new and existing warehouses
- Paving, surfacing and concrete works
- Rail Construction
- Bridge Construction and refurbishment
- Demolition
- Steel Fabrication
- Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA)
Lot #7Lot 2NW - North West Marine ConstructionCancelled North WestPublished value£73,000,000
Successful Tenderers under this lot will be required to provide Port Centric Marine Construction Services in the North West of England.
Typical Marine Construction Projects will include;
- Enabling Works
- Demolition
- Piling Works
- Fenders/Jetty’s/Dolphins and berth furniture
- Foundations
- Revetments/Quay Walls
- Drainage and utilities
- Concrete and RC Concrete
- Land Remediation
- Earthworks
- Surfacing Works (including roads and pavements)
- Bridge/Linkspan Construction
- Steel Works
- Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA)
Lot #8Lot 2SC - Scotland Marine ConstructionCancelled ScotlandPublished value£37,000,000
Successful Tenderers under this lot will be required to provide Port Centric Marine Construction Services in Scotland.
Typical Marine Construction Projects will include;
- Enabling Works
- Demolition
- Piling Works
- Fenders/Jetty’s/Dolphins and berth furniture
- Foundations
- Revetments/Quay Walls
- Drainage and utilities
- Concrete and RC Concrete
- Land Remediation
- Earthworks
- Surfacing Works (including roads and pavements)
- Bridge/Linkspan Construction
- Steel Works
- Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA)
Lot #9Lot 2SE - South East Marine ConstructionCancelled South EastPublished value£5,000,000
Successful Tenderers under this lot will be required to provide Port Centric Marine Construction Services in the South East of England.
Typical Marine Construction Projects will include;
- Enabling Works
- Demolition
- Piling Works
- Fenders/Jetty’s/Dolphins and berth furniture
- Foundations
- Revetments/Quay Walls
- Drainage and utilities
- Concrete and RC Concrete
- Land Remediation
- Earthworks
- Surfacing Works (including roads and pavements)
- Bridge/Linkspan Construction
- Steel Works
- Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA)
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 70%
- Commercial: 30%
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “General Construction and Marine Construction Frameworks” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 19 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Works
- 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
- 24 Mar 2023, 14:54 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Jun 2025, 09:17 BST
- Authority reference
PPIL/F0149/- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-029703- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b5eeFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The key requirements for these contracts are as follows : • To ensure Peel Ports has access to a panel of organisations who can cover the required disciplines • Drive H&S improvements across projects • Ability to collaborate in the development of efficient solutions • Engagement in programme led efficiencies, opportunities and development • Identify suitable opportunities for best practice from other sectors • Access to rate cards that promote standardisation to assist budget forecasting • The provision of high quality Services and Works • Ability to develop efficient innovative and sustainable design and build construction solutions • Ability to collaborate and bring best practice skills from other sectors • To support the successful delivery of projects • Provision of suitably qualified project teams with appropriate experience in the delivery of projects who operate at a continuous high standard and • Support Peel Ports on a journey to become a net zero port operator by 2040
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 29 Apr 2024, 10:30 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
31 Mar 2024 → 4 Jun 2025 · 3 dates- Next notice expected31 Mar 2024
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown29 Apr 2024, 10:30 BST
- Notice published4 Jun 2025, 09:17 BST
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Mar 2024- Published value published: £750,000,00028 Mar 2024, 15:48 GMT
- Status changed to active28 Mar 2024, 15:48 GMT
- Procurement method changed28 Mar 2024, 15:48 GMT
- Deadline published: 29 Apr 2024, 10:30 BST28 Mar 2024, 15:48 GMT
- Status changed to complete4 Jun 2025, 09:17 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2023-03: 1 release · 24 Mar 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast19 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £58,750,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 1NW - North West General Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 1SE - South East General Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £7,500,000
- Status
- active
Lot 1SC - Scotland General Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £26,666,700
- Status
- active
Lot 1DU - Dublin General Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- €2,500,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2NW - North West Marine Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £36,500,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2SE - South East Marine Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £2,500,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2SC - Scotland Marine Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £18,500,000
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - National Major Works
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £150,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 1SE - South East General Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £7,500,000
- Status
- active
Lot 1SC - Scotland General Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £26,666,700
- Status
- active
Lot 1DU - Dublin General Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- €2,500,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2NW - North West Marine Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £36,500,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2SE - South East Marine Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £2,500,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2SC - Scotland Marine Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £18,500,000
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - National Major Works
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £150,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 1NW - North West General Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 1NW - North West General Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 1SC - Scotland General Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- £26,666,700
- Status
- active
Lot 1NW - North West General Construction
- Signed
- 22 May 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · National Major Works | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Lot 1DU - Dublin General Construction | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 4 · Lot 1NW - North West General Construction | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Lot 1SC - Scotland General Construction | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 6 · Lot 1SE - South East General Construction | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 7 · Lot 2NW - North West Marine Construction | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 8 · Lot 2SC - Scotland Marine Construction | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 9 · Lot 2SE - South East Marine Construction | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court of England and WalesReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
19 commercial parties on the notice- A E Yates LtdFramework contractor
- Bachy Soletanche Limited Framework contractor
- C Spencer LtdFramework contractor
- Charles Brand Group LtdFramework contractor
- Erith Contractors LimitedFramework contractor
- GPS Marine and Civil Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Glencar Construction LtdFramework contractor
- J Murphy & Sons LtdFramework contractor
- J T Mackley & Co LtdFramework contractor
- Jackson Frameworks LimitedFramework contractor
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- Southbay Civil Engineering LimitedFramework contractor
- Story Contracting LimitedFramework contractor
- Taziker Industrial LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.