Minor Works Framework

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  "id": "054747-2025",
  "tag": [
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  "date": "2025-09-08T15:40:43+01:00",
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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-ZC000195",
    "name": "ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "INF-GRP-25/1170",
    "lots": [
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        "status": "planning",
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        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2029-03-01T23:59:59+00:00",
          "startDate": "2026-03-02T00:00:00+00:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2031-03-01T23:59:59+00:00"
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    "items": [
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          {
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            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          },
          {
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            "description": "Resurfacing works"
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    "title": "Minor Works Framework",
    "value": {
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      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 92400000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "techniques": {
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    "description": "Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK’s largest ports group with 21 ports across the UK, providing essential gateways for trade and enabling the green infrastructure essential for the UK’s energy transition. ABP directly employs over 2,000 individuals across the UK and  handle approximately a quarter of the country’s seaborne trade.\nABP intend to procure a new Minor Works Framework to support the delivery of small to mid-scale civil & engineering works across its Humber, Southampton, South Wales and East Anglia port estates. The framework will provide a flexible and efficient route to market for a range of civils activities, supporting both planned and reactive works. ABP Operate 21 ports across the UK. ABP are actively considering extending the framework to additional sites, feedback from market engagement stage will inform this decision. \nThe objectives of the framework are to provide ABP with best value whilst supporting Project Engineers/Project Managers with access to a quick and flexible procurement vehicle. \nThe framework will be structured into multiple lots, segmented by both geographic region and contract value. This lotting approach is designed to ensure appropriate market coverage, encourage SME participation, and align supplier capabilities with the scale and complexity of works across ABP’s Humber, Southampton, and South Wales operations.\nScope of works will include: \nReactive Maintenance (£0-£50k) & Minor Works (£0-250k)\n•\tExcavating trenches for others (i.e. for electrical works, water leaks etc.)\n•\tSimple Ground Investigation (I.e. CBR’s, WAC tests etc.)\n•\tPaving Repairs – I.e. reconstruction of paving crushed by HGV’s or other\n•\tMinor Shed Repairs – I.e. Concrete repairs\n•\tGeneral enabling works for repairs by others\n•\tBuilding Fabric Works\n•\tMinor Earthworks\n•\tProcurement and management of required specialist subcontractors associated with the works\n•\tMay include Contractor Designed portions\n Surfacing Works\n•\tPlaning of existing surfacing\n•\tRemoval of blockwork\n•\tRegulating layers\n•\tBase course \n•\tWearing Course\n•\tBlock paving\n•\tMinor alterations to kerbing, chamber lids etc.\n•\tTraffic Management\nSmall (£250k-£1.5M) & Intermediate (£1.5M-£4M) Works\n•\tContainer terminal paving\n•\tAll other types of paving and hardstandings\n•\tDrainage, Lighting, and Mechanical and Electrical Services\n•\tShed Refurbishments: With work including concrete works, cladding and roofing repair\n•\tNew Small Sheds and Extensions, Canopy Construction or Infills\n•\tEarthworks\n•\tRetaining Wall installation\n•\tOther Civil Engineering projects\n•\tProcurement and management of required specialist subcontractors associated with the works\n•\tMay require Contractor Design \nFollowing the market engagement exercise ABP will consider the outcomes. If a decision is to proceed with procurement of a new framework, a procurement strategy will be developed in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, and a compliant procedure will be undertaken to appoint suitably qualified suppliers to the Framework.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2025-10-15T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "specialRegime": [
      "utilities"
    ],
    "mainProcurementCategory": "works"
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  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-ZC000195",
      "name": "ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "WC2E 9ES",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "25 Bedford Street"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current",
        "classifications": [
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            "id": "privateUtility",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Private utility"
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        ]
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      "identifier": {
        "id": "ZC000195",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Daniel Murray",
        "email": "procurement@abports.co.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "054747-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054747-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-09-08T15:40:43+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-10-13T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK2) is to invite expressions of interest from suppliers to participate in the market consultation exercise. \nThe purpose of the market engagement is to inform potential suppliers of ABP’s upcoming Minor Works Framework opportunity, gather feedback on the proposed lotting structure and scope, and assess market capacity and capability across the Humber, Southampton, and South Wales regions and other ABP Ports. It also aims to encourage participation from a diverse supplier base, including SMEs. Insights and feedback gathered from the early engagement will inform the final procurement strategy.\nWe are particularly interested in the following scope of supply: \n- Feedback on the proposed lotting structure by region and value band.\n- Insights into supplier capacity and capability across Humber, Southampton, South Wales and East Anglia.\n- Understanding any barriers to participation, especially for SMEs.\n- Suggestions on how to optimise the scope, delivery model, or procurement approach to improve market engagement and value for money.\nThe market engagement exercise will be carried out in phases, each with a different focus. Overview of phases and anticipated timescales: \n•\tPhase 1 - Expressions of interest and feedback via questionnaire. \n•\tPhase 2 Strategy Testing - this phase will test and seek market feedback on the procurement strategy, proposed lotting, contract strategy and commercial approach. \n•\tPhase 3 SME engagement - this is targeted engagement to receive feedback from SMEs and ensure the procurement event is accessible and right sized \n•\tPhase 4 - Tender briefing – this phase will provide an overview of the procurement process prior to issuing the contract notice. \nFollowing the market engagement exercise ABP will consider the outcomes. If a decision is to proceed a procurement strategy will be developed in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, a compliant procedure will be undertaken to appoint suitably qualified suppliers to the Framework.\nAdditional Information: \n•\tPlease inform ABP of your interest to participate in the market engagement by registering on the ABP supplier portal which can be accessed using this link ABP Supplier Portal - Home, then navigate to the ‘tenders’ area, select ‘current’ and search for ‘Minor Works Framework’.  \n•\tPlease ensure your organisation is registered to gain access to the briefing documents and questionnaires. In case of queries please email: procurement@abports.co.uk\n•\tFurther information and communications will be issued to the supply chain via the ABP supplier portal, it is essential to register and express an interest to receive updates.  \n•\tInterested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond this early engagement notice. Nor shall a response to this Early Engagement Notice guarantee an invitation to participate in any future procurement process that ABP conduct. \n•\tThis Early engagement Notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any works or services and in not published to reduce time limits for the receipt of tenders. \n•\tABP are not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to the Early Engagement Notice or any party who may participated in any future procurement process. \n•\tIn the event that ABP decides to proceed with any procurement it is assumed this will be carried out in accordance with the procurement regulations enforceable at that time.  \n•\tThis Early Engagement Notice does not constitute any commitment by ABP to undertake any procurement exercise for this project."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}