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Published 5 Aug 2025, 09:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TC01407 The purchase of twelve purpose built forty five (45) foot terminal trailers

Official notice

Authority: THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY (Public body)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold
Published estimate£720,000≈ £720k / year · £864,000 inc. VAT42.9% below final estimate
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2025awarded 17 Feb 2026
Awarded to CIMC VEHICLES (HK) LIMITED
Contract term 1 yrends 14 Oct 2026 · starts 15 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company requires twelve (12) purpose built forty five (45) foot terminal trailers.

Delivery to the Port of Felixstowe, Suffolk, United Kingdom, IP11 3SY.

  • How the procedure runs: Interested Suppliers are to express their interest in this opportunity via the Purchasers e-tender portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register Please note that Suppliers will be required to register on the e-tender portal if they are not already registered - registration is a free process to complete. The tender document contains the specification: submission requirements, two stages of award criteria (Stage 1 -Technical which will be pass or fail and a pass mark shall be required to proceed to Stage 2 - Cost, Sustainability and Deviations which shall be weighted criteria (as set out in the section headed Award Criteria in this notice)), together with the Form of Contract. These documents are all available on the Purchasers e-tender portal. NOTE - The tender document is provided for information of the requirements and must not be completed or submitted until invited to do so following successful completion of the Conditions of Participations stage which includes assessment of the Supplier financial standing. Suppliers will be required to complete the Conditions of Participation. Submissions must be completed by the date for requests to participate (05/09/2025 - 1900 hours). The Purchasers Finance Department will undertake a financial assessment of the Suppliers financial standing, using an obtained finance report. Suppliers must pass both the Conditions of Participation and the financial assessment. Successful Suppliers that pass both the Conditions of Participation and the financial assessment will be invited to tender. Tender submissions are required to be submitted via the Purchasers e-tender portal and will be opened following submission at a scheduled tender committee meeting. A preferred Supplier stage will be entered into following the completion of the tender assessments, this will allow for contract terms negotiations to be finalised is required.

CPV: Trailers and semi-trailers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yrPublished value£720,000
Contract period: 15 Oct 2025 – 14 Oct 2026 (1 yr)Value: £720,000 exc. VAT · £864,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of England

What it takes to win
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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
  • Stage 1 -Technical: Supply a trailer capable of carrying ISO container loads for 45' / 40' / 20' / twin 20' / tanks
  • Stage 1 - Technical: Tenderer can provide the wheel, tyre and axle configuration provided on the trailer with pneumatic tyres on either 8 wheel/2 axle or 8 wheel/4 axle basis.
  • Stage 1 -Technical: Specification of trailer 70 tonnes
  • Stage 1 - Technical: Proposed tare weight of the trailer is 12 tonne or less
  • Stage 1 - Technical: Drum braking system proposed for the trailer
  • Stage 1 - Techncial: Trailer certificated to CE or UKCA requirements
  • Stage 2 - Cost: Total price for 12 trailers Total price for delivery
  • 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: 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 and delivery of the equipment. Demonstrate the carbon impact in tons of CO2 for the procurement and delivery of the equipment.
  • Stage 2 - Sustainability: How will your contract delivery support social and environmental value in the UK and within your business location, such as biodiversity protection, air quality improvement, or local community benefits.
  • Stage 2 - Sustainability: 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: 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

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
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
5 Aug 2025, 09:49 BST
Last source update
24 Feb 2026, 14:55 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Oct 2025
Authority reference
TC01407
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045973
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Trailers and semi-trailers
Delivery area
East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058133 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

The payment terms are provided within the tender document. The tender document is available at the expression of interest and conditions of participation stages on the Proactis e-tender portal.

How it runs

Interested Suppliers are to express their interest in this opportunity via the Purchasers e-tender portal - procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration… ↗

Please note that Suppliers will be required to register on the e-tender portal if they are not already registered - registration is a free process to complete.

The tender document contains the specification: submission requirements, two stages of award criteria (Stage 1 -Technical which will be pass or fail and a pass mark shall be required to proceed to Stage 2 - Cost, Sustainability and Deviations which shall be weighted criteria (as set out in the section headed Award Criteria in this notice)), together with the Form of Contract. These documents are all available on the Purchasers e-tender portal.

NOTE - The tender document is provided for information of the requirements and must not be completed or submitted until invited to do so following successful completion of the Conditions of Participations stage which includes assessment of the Supplier financial standing.

Suppliers will be required to complete the Conditions of Participation. Submissions must be completed by the date for requests to participate (05/09/2025 - 1900 hours).

The Purchasers Finance Department will undertake a financial assessment of the Suppliers financial standing, using an obtained finance report. Suppliers must pass both the Conditions of Participation and the financial assessment.

Successful Suppliers that pass both the Conditions of Participation and the financial assessment will be invited to tender.

Tender submissions are required to be submitted via the Purchasers e-tender portal and will be opened following submission at a scheduled tender committee meeting. A preferred Supplier stage will be entered into following the completion of the tender assessments, this will allow for contract terms negotiations to be finalised is required.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Trailer specification cannot be met.

Downturn in global shipping, reduced number of container movements and as a result could reduce the requirement for the equipment.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
8 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

5 Aug 2025 → 24 Feb 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Aug 2025, 09:49 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    8 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts372 days ago
    15 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by371 days ago
    15 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent240 days ago
    24 Feb 2026
  6. Latest notice published239 days ago
    24 Feb 2026, 14:55 GMT

Notice history

9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Aug 2025, 09:49 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 10:46 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 5 Sept 2025, 19:00 BST
    8 Aug 2025, 10:46 BST
    +6 days · was 30 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
  4. Tender notice published
    5 Sept 2025, 15:30 BST
    UK4
  5. Deadline moved to 8 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
    5 Sept 2025, 15:30 BST
    +3 days · was 5 Sept 2025, 19:00 BST
  6. Contract award notice published
    24 Feb 2026, 14:55 GMT
    UK6
  7. Status changed to complete
    24 Feb 2026, 14:55 GMT
  8. Procurement method changed
    24 Feb 2026, 14:55 GMT
  9. Contract signature expected
    15 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
Published amendments (2)

Deadline for responses extended to 5th September 2025 - 19:00 hrs.

Conditions of Participation response deadline extended to Monday 8th September 12:00 hrs (midday) due to change of review date.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-08: 1 release · 5 Aug 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £411,2951 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CIMC VEHICLES (HK) LIMITEDSMEPurchase of purpose built forty five (45) foot terminal trailers16 Mar 2026 – 15 Mar 2027£411,295 inc. VAT17 Feb 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: ZC000205 · GB-PPON: PRVX-4252-DPQD Tomline House, Felixstowe, East of England, IP11 3SYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • CIMC VEHICLES (HK) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PZQB-4113-PBCG Room 1203, China United Plaza, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, HONGKONG, CN, HKG, CNContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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