Official UK procurement notice
London Gateway - BOXBAY Main Works
Authority: LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe BOXBAY Works at the existing MT Park area of London Gateway comprise the demolition of existing below-ground services and the construction of the substructure, superstructure and associated infrastructure required to deliver the BOXBAY automated high-bay empty container storage facility. The works will be undertaken within the constraints of an operational port terminal. The proposed structure will have approximate plan dimensions of 323 m in length and 159 m in width and will rise to approximately 55 m above ground level.
The substructure works include the removal of existing underground services and the construction of the below-ground structural, civil and services infrastructure required to form the foundation platform for BOXBAY. The works include the installation of in excess of 5,000 precast piles, nominally 28 m in length, to support an approximately 1.2 m deep reinforced concrete raft foundation.
The scope also includes the installation of below-ground services infrastructure, including stormwater drainage systems, electrical service infrastructure, earthing systems, potable water supply and firewater networks.
External civil works form part of the project and include the construction of heavy-duty pavements, kerbs and the installation of associated road furniture. Minor building works are also included, comprising the construction of a single-storey masonry office/store building and two concrete-framed, double-storey e-house/transformer buildings.
The principal superstructure works include the fabrication, supply and erection of in excess of 15,000 tonnes of structural steelwork, together with approximately 50,000 m² of external side cladding and a siphonic roof drainage system for 46,500 m² of roof sheeting. The works also include the construction and installation of two lift cores, six external staircases and 3,0 km of rail for 15 storage retrieval machines (SRM). SRM's supplied by others.
The scope further includes internal building services such as fire detection and fire prevention systems, ventilation, thermal insulation, power distribution, IT infrastructure, internal lighting and lightning protection systems.
- How the procedure runs: 1. Initial Stage The procurement will commence with the issue of a RFI following the publication of this Tender Notice. Suppliers will be required to submit selection information (e.g. legal, financial, and technical capability as per RFI which will be released on Oracle SCM Tendering platform) Evaluation at this stage will be carried out against the criteria set out in the RFI document. We will shortlist suppliers for subsequent stages based on successfully meeting the RFI criteria. 2. Tender Stage Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to the tender stage London Gateway Port Limited reserves the right to conduct one or more tendering rounds, which may include: Mid and Post Tender Clarification meetings, Negotiation on technical, commercial and/or contractual aspects of the submissions. Negotiation may cover: Scope, Service delivery models, Risk allocation, Pricing structures, Contract terms (excluding any minimum requirements). Each round may reduce the number of suppliers progressing, based on evaluation against the stated criteria. 3. Award Criteria Technical 40% Commercial 60% 4. Invitation to Submit Final Tenders (BAFO) Suppliers will be invited to submit a Final Tender / Best and Final Offer (BAFO). Final submissions must fully comply with the specification and contractual requirements. 5. Evaluation and Supplier Selection Final tenders will be evaluated solely against the award criteria as notified to suppliers. The contract will be awarded to the supplier submitting the most advantageous tender, based on the defined quality and price criteria. London Gateway will issue a Contract Award Notice, in accordance with statutory requirements. Contract type - ICE detail design & build
CPV: Structural steel erection work for structures
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£30,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
As per RFI and tender documents on Oracle tendering platform
- Technical & professional ability
As per RFI and tender documents on Oracle tendering platform
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 Capability: 40%
- Commercial: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Commercial: Breakdown will be detailed in the ITT document/Oracle
- Technical Capability: Breakdown will be detailed in the ITT document/Oracle
- Economic & financial standing
As per RFI and tender documents on Oracle tendering platform
- Technical & professional ability
As per RFI and tender documents on Oracle tendering platform
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Apr 2026, 10:33 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Apr 2026, 12:46 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 13 Jul 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030185- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- How it runs
- Initial Stage
The procurement will commence with the issue of a RFI following the publication of this Tender Notice.
Suppliers will be required to submit selection information (e.g. legal, financial, and technical capability as per RFI which will be released on Oracle SCM Tendering platform)
Evaluation at this stage will be carried out against the criteria set out in the RFI document.
We will shortlist suppliers for subsequent stages based on successfully meeting the RFI criteria.
- Tender Stage
Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to the tender stage
London Gateway Port Limited reserves the right to conduct one or more tendering rounds, which may include:
Mid and Post Tender Clarification meetings,
Negotiation on technical, commercial and/or contractual aspects of the submissions.
Negotiation may cover:
Scope,
Service delivery models,
Risk allocation,
Pricing structures,
Contract terms (excluding any minimum requirements).
Each round may reduce the number of suppliers progressing, based on evaluation against the stated criteria.
- Award Criteria
Technical 40%
Commercial 60%
- Invitation to Submit Final Tenders (BAFO)
Suppliers will be invited to submit a Final Tender / Best and Final Offer (BAFO).
Final submissions must fully comply with the specification and contractual requirements.
- Evaluation and Supplier Selection
Final tenders will be evaluated solely against the award criteria as notified to suppliers.
The contract will be awarded to the supplier submitting the most advantageous tender, based on the defined quality and price criteria.
London Gateway will issue a Contract Award Notice, in accordance with statutory requirements.
Contract type - ICE detail design & build
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline
- 15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
1 Apr 2026 → 15 Jul 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published203 days ago1 Apr 2026, 10:33 BST
- Latest notice published180 days ago24 Apr 2026, 12:46 BST
- Clarification questions by159 days ago15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline159 days ago15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by100 days ago13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts99 days ago15 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Apr 2026- Tender notice published1 Apr 2026, 10:33 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published24 Apr 2026, 12:46 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
RFI date extended to 15/05/2026
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender