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title: "VT3 Phase 3 A & B - Civil Engineering Works Contract"
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# VT3 Phase 3 A & B - Civil Engineering Works Contract

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/vt3-phase-3-a-b-civil-engineering-works-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-038440). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS: "VT3 Phase 3 A & B - Civil Engineering Works Contract". Published status: complete. Published Value: £6,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/belfast-harbour-commissioners-GB-FTS-10198)
- **Published Value:** £6,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 December 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engineering works and construction works, Foundation work for roads, Harbour construction works, Paving and asphalting works, Resurfacing works (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN06
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-038440`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/vt3-phase-3-a-b-civil-engineering-works-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-038440#tl-md)

## Description
The successful bidder shall supply, construct, and install all permanent works and all associated temporary works within an operational container terminal ("Works").
Please note that these works will be sequenced in 7 Phases and shall take place within an operational container terminal
The Works will include the following;
• Liaising, coordinating and co-operating with Irish Continental Group to ensure the Works are carried out in a safe manner within the operational terminal and cause as little disruption as possible to the ongoing operations.
• Laying of approximately 9,200m2 of pavement quality concrete
• Laying of approximately 7,928 m2 of hot rolled asphalt
• Laying of approximately 10,600m2 of gravel surfacing
• Installation of 450m of heavy-duty storm slot drains
• Installation of all other associated storm drainage
• Construction of 4nr reefer towers with piled foundations
• ISPS boundary and internal paladin fencing and gates
• Estimated programme for the works is 80 weeks
• M&E Services including HV and LV power networks, lighting, data connections and all associated civil engineering works including, ducting and chambers.
• Approximate length of HV cabling: 1350m
• Number of reefer towers to be connected: 4

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45220000, 45233200, 45233222, 45233251, 45233320
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £6,500,000
- **Description:** The Works will include the following;
• Liaising, coordinating and co-operating with Irish Continental Group to ensure the Works are carried out in a safe manner within the operational terminal and cause as little disruption as possible to the ongoin...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 017680-2023-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **McGaffin Contracts**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:NI019110`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 017680-2023-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 11/06/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017680-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-21T13:22:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:56:28.474Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-038440