Official UK procurement notice
Port of Dover – Specialist Design Support Framework
Authority: Dover Harbour Board (Public body)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionDover Harbour Board intends to establish the Specialist Design Support Framework, comprised of a pool of consultants based around the following Lots:
Lot 1 – Civils Design
Lot 2 – Maritime Design
Lot 3 – Specialist Mechanical Design
Lot 4 – Structural Design
Lot 5 – Electrical Design
Lot 6 – Architectural Design
Since requirements will include ad-hoc assessments, reactive design services and discreet, specialist design packages, this framework lends itself to the flexibility and reactivity of SMEs. Applicants may apply for multiple Lots.
- How the procedure runs: An initial Participation Stage will be used. In order to pass through the Participation Stage and be considered for future stages of this procurement, the Applicant must, by the time of submitting the Participation Stages Forms, have demonstrated that it meets the conditions of participation for all relevant Lots, as set out in Appendix C of the documents. Following notification of the outcome of the Participation Stage evaluation, it is the Client’s intention to release the next tranche of tender documentation which will include the assessment of technical and commercial submissions. This will be given a 70/30 weighting respectively. The Client will hold mid-tender interviews with each Applicant prior to the tender return date. Upon evaluation of these submissions, the Client intends to enter a period of negotiation with all Applicants that exceed the minimum scoring requirements, prior to the submission of final tenders which will form the final basis of comparison to identify the most advantageous tenders. Positions on the framework will be awarded to a maximum of 4 (four) successful Applicants per Lot.
CPV: Architectural and related services · Architectural design services · Design consultancy services · Design support services · Electrical power systems design services · Engineering design services · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Load-bearing structure design services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 8 yrs from 4 Dec 2025
- Scheme runs until
- 4 Dec 2033
Published description of the framework
The Conditions of Contract will be the NEC4 Framework Contract with Work Orders awarded under the NEC4 Professional Services Contract or the NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract. It is the intention to develop and agree KPIs with each Framework Partner within the first 6 months of the framework. These KPIs may be used as a basis for direct award in future Work Orders. It is the intention to re-open the framework in the 3rd and 6th years.
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Civils DesignAwardedPublished value£0
Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across civils and highway assets including, though not limited to, bridges, culverts, paving and gantries. Further information is available in Appendix C of the documents.
Lot #2Maritime DesignAwardedPublished value£0
A non-exhaustive list of potential specialist works includes:
- cathodic protection and corrosion prevention systems – including coating specialists and Level 4 cathodic protection specialist to BS EN ISO 15257:2017 specifically in the field of marine metallic structures
- wave energy, tidal energy, offshore wind energy
- mooring line snap-back protection
- scour prevention and protection, etc.
Further information on scope is available in Appendix C of the documents.
Lot #3Specialist Mechanical DesignAwardedPublished value£0
Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across mechanical assets including, though not limited to, water, gas and sewerage provisions, working mechanical components to structures facilitating berthing, loading and passenger access operations including hydraulic systems/components contained within and mechanical services provided within the Ports’ circa 200 buildings.
Further information on scope is included within Appendix C of the documents.
Lot #4Structural DesignAwardedPublished value£0
Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across structural assets including, though not limited to, bridges, suspended decks, retaining walls, lighting columns, High Mast Lighting Units, support structures, building structures and berth structures
Further information on scope is included within Appendix C of the documents.
Lot #5Electrical DesignAwardedPublished value£0
Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across electrical assets including, though not limited to, the following:
- High Voltage electrical distribution network
- Electrical Substations
- Buildings, kiosks and lighthouses - which vary considerably in functional use, construction form, age, condition and exposure to the elements.
- Standby Generating sets
- High mast roadway lighting
- Illuminated external signage and message display boards
- Navigation lighting
- Berth Linkspan systems and equipment
- Berthing equipment, including quick release hooks
- Passenger Boarding Bridges
- Control systems including PLCs and BMS systems
Further information on scope can be found in Appendix C of the documents.
Lot #6Architectural DesignAwardedPublished value£0
Services under this Lot will be focused on individual, discreet packages of design across buildings assets including, though not limited to, the following:
▪Traditional framed structures;
▪Traditional masonry structures;
▪Pre-fabricated structures;
▪Containers/ enclosures (housing plant or mechanical / electrical equipment or services)
▪Canopies (either fitted to buildings or installed above vehicle lanes)
▪Heritage assets, including office buildings, residential apartments a Cruise Terminal and Lighthouses.
Further information on scope can be found in Appendix C of the documents.
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).
- “Port of Dover – Specialist Design Support Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Jun 2025, 09:52 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Dec 2025, 14:36 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 17 Nov 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-030452- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05441cFind a Tender
- How it runs
An initial Participation Stage will be used. In order to pass through the Participation Stage and be considered for future stages of this procurement, the Applicant must, by the time of submitting the Participation Stages Forms, have demonstrated that it meets the conditions of participation for all relevant Lots, as set out in Appendix C of the documents. Following notification of the outcome of the Participation Stage evaluation, it is the Client’s intention to release the next tranche of tender documentation which will include the assessment of technical and commercial submissions. This will be given a 70/30 weighting respectively. The Client will hold mid-tender interviews with each Applicant prior to the tender return date. Upon evaluation of these submissions, the Client intends to enter a period of negotiation with all Applicants that exceed the minimum scoring requirements, prior to the submission of final tenders which will form the final basis of comparison to identify the most advantageous tenders.
Positions on the framework will be awarded to a maximum of 4 (four) successful Applicants per Lot.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 5 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 5 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
This procurement will be managed through the Contracting Authority's procurement platform, for which all applicants must be registered. This can be found here: in-tendhost.co.uk/portofdover/aspx/Home ↗
Timeline
6 Jun 2025 → 5 Jan 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published6 Jun 2025, 09:52 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown5 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST
- Award decision expected by337 days ago17 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts321 days ago4 Dec 2025
- Assessment summaries sent307 days ago18 Dec 2025
- Latest notice published305 days ago19 Dec 2025, 14:36 GMT
- Standstill ends288 days ago5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jun 2025- Tender notice published6 Jun 2025, 09:52 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published19 Dec 2025, 14:36 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 Dec 2025, 14:36 GMT
- Contract signature expected26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| A-Squared Studio Engineers Ltd, Crayside Consulting Limited, Eadon Consulting Ltd, Evans & Langford Consultants Limited, Frankham Consultancy Group LtdSME, RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP +10 moreSpecialist Design Support Framework1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2034 | — | 18 Dec 2025standstill to 5 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
16 commercial parties on the notice- A-Squared Studio Engineers LtdFramework contractor
- Beckett Rankine LimitedFramework contractor
- Colin Toms and Partners LLPFramework contractor
- Crayside Consulting LimitedFramework contractor
- Eadon Consulting LtdFramework contractor
- Evans & Langford Consultants LimitedFramework contractor
- Frankham Consultancy Group LimitedFramework contractor
- Haskoning UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Moffatt & Nichol LtdFramework contractor
- Pascall + Watson LimitedFramework contractor
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Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender