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Published 12 May 2025, 14:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SUPPLY OF 10 RORO TERMINAL TRACTORS

Official notice

Authority: LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED (Public body)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities
Published estimate£2,500,000≈ £2.5m / year · £3,000,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Jun 2025awarded 23 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to Terberg Benschop B.V.
Contract term 1 yrends 26 Aug 2026 · starts 26 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply of 10 x RORO Terminal Tractors, with the following capabilities -

a) >95,000kg GCW

b) Preparation for hydraulic trailer operation (200Bar output)

c) Hybrid and/or NRE diesel trucks

d) Right-Hand Drive

e) Capable of 40 km/h

f) Rear axle capacity of 38,000kg

g) Hydraulic lift/lower 5th wheel with lifting capacity of 35,000kg

h) Rotating driver's seat

  • How the procedure runs: Prequalification on Oracle SCM platform and then shortlisting of successful contractors for the tender stage

CPV: Road tractor units · Tractors

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yrPublished value£2,500,000
Contract period: 26 Aug 2025 – 26 Aug 2026 (1 yr)Value: £2,500,000 exc. VAT · £3,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of England
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per PQQ documents to be shared on Oracle

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per PQQ documents to be shared on Oracle

What it takes to win
i

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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical
  • Commercial
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per PQQ documents to be shared on Oracle

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per PQQ documents to be shared on Oracle

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
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
12 May 2025, 14:17 BST
Last source update
15 Oct 2026, 15:36 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 26 Aug 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-020513
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Road tractor unitsTractors
Delivery area
East of England (UKH32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051102 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

As per agreed milestones

How it runs

Prequalification on Oracle SCM platform and then shortlisting of successful contractors for the tender stage

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Requests to participate (first stage)
6 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline
6 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
6 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 May 2025 → 26 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    12 May 2025, 14:17 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    6 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    6 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts
    26 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by
    26 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent33 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published11 days ago
    15 Oct 2026, 15:36 BST
  8. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  9. Standstill endsin 1 day
    26 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 May 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    12 May 2025, 14:17 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    15 Oct 2026, 15:36 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    15 Oct 2026, 15:36 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    15 Oct 2026, 15:36 BST
  5. Contract signature expected
    27 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Terberg Benschop B.V.27 Oct 2026 – 8 Feb 2028€2,027,60023 Sept 2026standstill to 26 Oct 2026Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 04341592 · GB-PPON: PXWY-9334-MHJV 16 Palace Street, London, London, SW1E 5JQContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Terberg Benschop B.V.Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PZHB-1353-CRQQ Oranje Nassaustraat 10, Benschop, NL, 3405XK, NLContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender