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# Port of Dover – Specialist Design Support Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/port-of-dover-specialist-design-support-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05441c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dover Harbour Board: "Port of Dover – Specialist Design Support Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £0. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Dover Harbour Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dover-harbour-board-GB-PPON-PBWQ-3165-XGNL)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 July 2025 at 00:59 BST
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Architectural and related services, Architectural design services, Design consultancy services, Design support services, Electrical power systems design services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/port-of-dover-specialist-design-support-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05441c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05441c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/port-of-dover-specialist-design-support-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05441c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fportofdover%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/port-of-dover-specialist-design-support-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05441c#participate

## Description
Dover 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.

## Lots (6)
### Lot LOT-0001: Civils Design
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71320000, 71322000, 79415200, 79933000

- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** 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 docume...
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2025 to 04/12/2033

### Lot LOT-0002: Maritime Design
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71320000, 71322000, 79415200, 79933000

- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** 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 marin...
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2025 to 04/12/2033

### Lot LOT-0003: Specialist Mechanical Design
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0003`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71320000, 71321000, 71322000, 79415200, 79933000

- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** 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, loadi...
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2025 to 04/12/2033

### Lot LOT-0004: Structural Design
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0004`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71320000, 71322000, 71327000, 79415200, 79933000

- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** 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, b...
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2025 to 04/12/2033

### Lot LOT-0005: Electrical Design
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0005`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71320000, 71321000, 71323100, 79415200, 79933000

- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** 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 a...
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2025 to 04/12/2033

### Lot LOT-0006: Architectural Design
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0006`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71200000, 71220000, 79415200, 79933000

- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** 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;
▪...
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2025 to 04/12/2033

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Specialist Design Support Framework (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **A-Squared Studio Engineers Ltd, BECKETT RANKINE LIMITED, Colin Toms and Partners LLP (+13 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:09342027`, `GB-FTS-36869`, `GB-PPON:PTWG-8112-VLDT`, `GB-COH:05946805`, `GB-FTS-155347`, `GB-COH:14205067`, `GB-FTS-116482`, `GB-FTS-185779`, `GB-PPON:PGTC-7194-PXCJ`, `GB-FTS-80325`, `GB-FTS-148020`, `GB-FTS-185782`, `GB-FTS-12589`, `GB-FTS-83671`, `GB-FTS-35931`, `GB-COH-03269195`

  - Date: 18/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030452-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-19T14:36:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T13:38:05.519Z
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