Published date: 26 January 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 March 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of vessels with crew - 60651000

  • Hire of boats with crew - 60653000

  • Support services for water transport - 63720000

    • Towing and pushing services of ships - 63727000

    • Towing services - 63727100

Location of contract

PO1 2BJ

Value of contract

£0.01 to £20,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-26-4639-P00004639

Published date

26 January 2022

Closing date

4 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 October 2022

Contract end date

11 October 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experience operators for the provision of a towage service, so as to provide a reliable, cost effective, quality service to its customers. The successful provider is to base, as a minimum, 2 in number 40T bollard pull tugs within Portsmouth International Port at all times.

The Council is targeting to have awarded the contract on 8th July to allow for mobilisation and contract commencement on 12th October 2022.

Tenderers have the opportunity to bid on the basis of one compulsory Lot (Lot 1) and one further optional Lot (Lot 2). The Council will decide on which lot offers better value and best addresses operational requirements following evaluation of tender submissions.

Lot 1 is for an initial contract term of five years with the possibility of extending the term by a further five years to a maximum total term of ten years.
Lot 2 for an initial contract term of seven years with the possibility of extending the terms by a further three years to a maximum total terms of ten years
For either lot extensions will be in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties.

The contract value that the successful supplier may be able to generate from delivery of the service is forecast to be between approximately £800,000 to £2million per annum dependent on trade requirements and tariffs set. The successful provider will invoice customers directly. Historic vessel call levels (exclusive of fuel barges etc) have been included as an appendix to the specification for this service provision. The council, whilst able to provide reasonable forecasts cannot guarantee levels of usage by vessels requiring towage. As an open port Portsmouth International Port cannot oblige its customers to use the services of the supplier but will promote and endorse use of the supplier subject to honouring service levels, terms, financial arrangements and charges.

The Council are prepared to underwrite a minimum turnover figure for this contract if required, the value for which will form part of the cost evaluation. The Council will only underwrite where evidence is provided of making reasonable endeavours to mitigate loses and provision of local operating account, on a fully open book basis in accordance with the specification and contract terms.

The procurement process run to establish the contract will be in accordance with the Open Procedure as set out within the Public Contracts Regulations (2015).

The procurement procedure will be run in accordance with the following summary programme:
Closing date for clarifications - 15th February 2022
Tender submission returned - 4 March 2022
Evaluation period - March to early June 2022 to include interviews if required
Standstill period - from 27 June 2022 to 7 July 20922
Award contract ...

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Additional text

Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking tenders for the following project - Towage services Portsmouth International Port

The full details are via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend,

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current




Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk