Find a TenderPast planning noticePlanned procurement notice
Published 28 Apr 2025, 13:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Training and Development Partner - The Hive, Multi-Purpose Amenity Facility

Official notice

Authority: LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdUtilitiesReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 1 Jul 2025from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 3 yrsends 2 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

DP World the owner and operator of London Gateway Port Limited is seeking Expressions of Interest from companies, organizations and consortiums interested in acting as a partner and umbrella organization to manage, add-value, act as a focal point and coordinate the identified training, education and development needs at the facility (and potentially at other identified locations). It is anticipated that the successful partner will enter a 3-year contract with DP World, with the option for an extension of a further 2 years.

Interest notifications should include details and experience of the potential partner and outline commentary on their proposed delivery methodology, needs expectations, commissioning model and financial arrangements.

Shortlisted parties will then be invited to a meeting to discuss further the proposed partnership.

It is DP Worlds expectation that a preferred partner will be identified by September so that plans for the first year of operation can be made in advance of opening of the facility in April 2026.

CPV: Training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1PlannedRenewal 3 yrsSME
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 2 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: It is anticipated that the successful partner will enter a 3-year contract with DP World, with the option for an extension of a further 2 years.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
28 Apr 2025, 13:01 BST
Last source update
28 Apr 2025, 13:01 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-017293
Latest notice
Planned procurement notice (UK3)
Classification (CPV)
Training services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050856 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
16 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Apr 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    28 Apr 2025, 13:01 BST
  2. Tender notice expected
    1 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Clarification questions by
    1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Submission deadline400 days ago
    16 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts204 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    28 Apr 2025, 13:01 BST
    UK3

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 04341592 · GB-PPON: PXWY-9334-MHJV No 1 London Gateway, Stanford-le-hope, East of England, SS17 9DYContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure