Official UK procurement notice
TC01361 - Purchase of Four (4) Ship to Shore Quay Cranes
Authority: THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY (Public body)
Sectors: Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: East of England (UKH14)
Published estimate£52,000,000≈ £48m / year · £62,400,000 inc. VAT16.2% below published estimate
Submissions closed 5 Sept 2025awarded 29 Sept 2025
Awarded to Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Contract term 1 yr 1 moends 31 Oct 2026 · up to 30 Apr 2027 with extensions · starts 11 Oct 2025
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Port of Felixstowe requires four (4) ship to shore quay cranes for the handling of ISO containers and other defined loads with challenging technical specifications, particularly with regard to wheel load bearing capacity.
Delivery to Port of Felixstowe.
CPV: Quayside cranes
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£52,000,000
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
- Economic & financial standing
The Purchasers Finance Department will undertake a financial assessment of the Suppliers financial standing, using an obtained finance report. Suppliers must pass this assessment.
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).
How bids were scored
- Stage 1 - Evidence for the supply of a quay crane and Detailed Technical Design outlining the design calculations as a minimum in line with the technical specification criteria. These calculations shall be used for wheel loads in normal and storm condition: Evidence that a quay crane can be supplied as per the technical specification. AND A Detailed Technical Design shall be submitted outlining the design calculations as a minimum in line with the technical specification criteria. These calculations shall be used for wheel loads in normal and storm condition. Refer to Part IV in the Form of Tender document for technical details to be met.
- Stage 1 - A detailed maintenance strategy: A detailed maintenance strategy over the expected operational life of the quay crane (to achieve up to 4 million cycle). Include: • Preventive and corrective maintenance schedules • Labour and spare parts assumptions • Downtime impact and mitigation In addition - Submit the following if available: • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model in spreadsheet format • Lifecycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) or sensitivity analysis
- Stage 1 - Equipment Performance: Provide evidence of equipment performance and expected/proven metrics of equivalent cranes already supplied to other customers with measurable targets linked to proactive maintenance and performance monitoring
- Stage 1 - Spare Parts Management: Describe how you would support our spare parts management. This shall include availability timelines, sourcing approach (i.e. direct purchase or consignment), and how you will assist in the management of obsolescence over the crane's operational life.
- Stage 2 - Delivery and commissioning lead time: Delivery lead time and Commission to final acceptance - from date the order is placed to fully operable as set out in Part III (a) is accepted by the Purchaser
- Stage 2 - Price: Base contract price for all items set out in Part 1(a) for Element 1 and Option 1
- Stage 2 - Sustainability: Describe how your organisation is working towards achieving Net Zero carbon emissions. Please include a copy of your Carbon Reduction Plan or equivalent
- Stage 2 - Sustainability: Please explain how the equipment you are supplying minimises energy use and emissions across its lifecycle. Include references to energy ratings, fuel efficiency, electrification, or low-emission technologies. To include expected energy usage in one container, move and one kilometre of gantry operation at full speed.
- Stage 2 - Sustainability: What measures have been taken to ensure the equipment is designed with sustainability in mind (e.g., recycled materials, modular design, ease of repair, end-of-life recycling)?
- Stage 2 - Sustainability: List any environmental & quality certifications or standards the equipment and/or the supplier complies with (e.g., ISO 14001, Eco-Design, RoHS, REACH, CE marking).
- Stage 2 - Sustainability: What steps will you take to minimise environmental impact in production, procurement & delivery of the equipment. Demonstrate the carbon impact in tons of CO2 for the procurement of the equipment.
- Stage 2 - Sustainability: How will your contract delivery support social and environmental value in the UK & within your business location, such as biodiversity protection, air quality improvement, or local community benefits.
- Stage 2 - Sustainibility: Please describe any innovative approaches your equipment or service offers that contribute to sustainability goals (e.g., digital efficiency monitoring, AI optimisation, renewable power integration).
- Stage 2 - Deviations to the Conditions of Contract or Technical Specification: No material deviations to Conditions of Contract or Technical Specifications - Deviations will be considered material if they could result in i) additional cost or ii) additional risk to the Purchaser
Conditions of participation1
- Economic & financial standing
The Purchasers Finance Department will undertake a financial assessment of the Suppliers financial standing, using an obtained finance report. Suppliers must pass this assessment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Aug 2025, 18:02 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Sept 2025, 20:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 10 Oct 2025
- Authority reference
TC01361- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047444- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0584a1Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
The payment terms are provided within the tender documents.
Review and risk notes
- Risks
Global events that effect production or shipment of the Cranes.
Change of legislation
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
- Submission deadline
- 5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Proactis - e-tender platform:
procontract.due-north.com/supplierregistration… ↗
Suppliers that are already registered on the Proactis e-tender platform can log on and search for this tender opportunity under Hutchison Ports UK (Parent Company of The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company).
Please note if you are not registered, you will need to register first and then proceed in searching for the opportunity following completion of the registration.
Timeline
8 Aug 2025 → 11 Oct 2025 · 6 dates- Tender notice published8 Aug 2025, 18:02 BST
- Submission deadline5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent388 days ago29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published387 days ago29 Sept 2025, 20:38 BST
- Award decision expected by376 days ago10 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts376 days ago11 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2025- Tender notice published8 Aug 2025, 18:02 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published11 Aug 2025, 16:11 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST11 Aug 2025, 16:11 BST+3 days · was 2 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published11 Aug 2025, 16:17 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published29 Sept 2025, 20:38 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete29 Sept 2025, 20:38 BST
- Contract signature expected3 Oct 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (2)
Amendment to the Technical Specification and Form of Tender documents and additional information supplied in Appendix 5. All documents are available through Proactis e-tender portal and have been updated. https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Electronic submissions accepted
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-08: 1 release · 8 Aug 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £43,594,0741 award exc. VAT
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.3 Oct 2025 – 1 Oct 2027 | £43,594,074 | 29 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
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
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender