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Supply of Replacement Ferry MainChains for the Torpoint Ferries

Buyer: Cornwall Council →

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BuyerCornwall Council
StatusClosed
Deadline22 Jul 2026
Value£1,900,000
Published12 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Cornwall Council, on behalf of the joint authorities (Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council), is re-procuring the supply of ferry chains for Tamar Crossings Ltd. in anticipation of the expiry of the current contract. The Torpoint Ferry operates three floating bridges, each requiring two 655m studless open link chains for propulsion and guidance across the Tamar Estuary. Chains are typically replaced every three years to meet operational requirements and Lloyd’s Register wear tolerances, though actual replacement timing may vary based on wear. This procurement covers the supply of four pairs of main chains and an additional 150m of tunnel chain for connection to counterweight gantries. Delivery is required to site under DDP Incoterms and preserved for tidal storage. Suppliers must also manage the collection and disposal of used chains, returning any scrappage value (less admin fees) to Tamar Crossings. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk - Search Latest Opportunities - Search for Project reference DN794497 Supply of Replacement Ferry Main Chains for the Torpoint Ferries

Delivery location

UKK, GB

Categories

Chain 44540000

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statusactive
Value£1,900,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2031
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

Award criteria
Price (60%)
Quality (30%)
Social Value (10%)

What is included

ItemCategoryQuantity
1ChainNot published

Comparable-procurement analytics

Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 44. The category anchor is Chain (44540000); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.

Comparison setProceduresReported bids per procedureNamed award suppliersPrice evidence
Market: CPV division 441,7365 median · 44.2 average (428 of 1,736 with a bid count)6.1 average (476 of 1,736 with named award suppliers)Not published
Same buyer2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Delivery region: UKK1312 median · 19.5 average (33 of 131 with a bid count)6 average (33 of 131 with named award suppliers)Not published
Similar published value (0.5×–2×)1733 median · 5.3 average (3 of 173 with a bid count)1.3 average (3 of 173 with named award suppliers)Not published

“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.

Price-outcome signal

Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byGPA
Submission policyallowed
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailssee ITT in tender pack

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Documents & submission route

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05ce1c
Latest release ID055515-2026
Latest release timestampFri Jun 12 2026 08:32:46 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055515-2026
Tender statusactive
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsOpen procedure
Main procurement categorygoods
Above thresholdYes
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: end2026-07-22T00:00:00+01:00
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadline2026-07-08T00:00:00+01:00
Award period: startNot published
Award period: end2026-10-21T23:59:59+01:00
Submission method detailswww.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Submission languagesen
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender value£1,900,000
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source1
Tender documents in source4
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
12 Jun 2026tender055515-2026
11 Jun 2026planning054992-2026
16 Oct 2025planning065974-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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        "datePublished": "2026-06-11T08:56:35+01:00"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}
16 Oct 2025 · 065974-2025 · planning
{
  "id": "065974-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2025-10-16T15:09:57+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce1c",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PYRH-9827-DWLP",
    "name": "Cornwall Council"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce1c",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
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          "sme": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2036-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKK",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "44540000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Chain"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Supply of Replacement Ferry Chains for the Torpoint Ferries",
    "value": {
      "amount": 1900000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 2300000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
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    "description": "Cornwall Council, on behalf of the joint authorities (Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council), is re-procuring the supply of ferry chains for Tamar Crossings Ltd. in anticipation of the expiry of the current contract. \nThe Torpoint Ferry operates three floating bridges, each requiring two 655m studless open link chains for propulsion and guidance across the Tamar Estuary. Chains are typically replaced every three years to meet operational requirements and Lloyd’s Register wear tolerances, though actual replacement timing may vary based on wear. \nThis procurement covers the supply of four pairs of main chains and an additional 150m of tunnel chain for connection to counterweight gantries. Delivery is required to site under DDP Incoterms, flaked out on flatbed lorries and preserved for tidal storage. Suppliers must also manage the collection and disposal of used chains, returning any scrappage value (less admin fees) to Tamar Crossings.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
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    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PYRH-9827-DWLP",
      "name": "Cornwall Council",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKK30",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Truro",
        "postalCode": "TR1 3AY",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.cornwall.gov.uk",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PYRH-9827-DWLP",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Andy Trout",
        "email": "andrew.trout@cornwall.gov.uk",
        "telephone": "+441872322222"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PBQP-8499-TLMP",
      "name": "Plymouth City ",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKK41",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Plymouth",
        "postalCode": "PL1 3BJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Ballard House"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.plymouth.gov.uk",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PBQP-8499-TLMP",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Andy Trout",
        "email": "andrew.trout@cornwall.gov.uk",
        "telephone": "01872 322 222"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "065974-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065974-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-10-16T15:09:57+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-11-07T23:59:59+00:00",
        "description": "Cornwall Council, on behalf of Tamar Crossings Ltd., is conducting a soft market test to assess supplier interest and capability in delivering marine-grade ferry chains for the Torpoint Ferry service. This pre-procurement engagement aims to inform a future competitive tender for a 10-year contract (5+5 years) covering the supply, delivery, and disposal of ferry chains. Suppliers are invited to respond to technical, logistical, and commercial questions to help shape the procurement strategy. Participation is voluntary, non-binding, and does not affect eligibility for future procurement opportunities.\nIf you are interested in this area of service provision and also helping with our assessment of the market, please find the documentation required using the following link:\nhttps://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/\nref: DN794497 Supply of Replacement Ferry Chains for the Torpoint Ferries"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}