Published date: 24 July 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 15 August 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 09000000

  • Mining, basic metals and related products - 14000000

  • Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 34000000

    • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

    • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

    • Services related to the oil and gas industry - 76000000

Location of contract

Colombia

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

ED_14

Published date

24 July 2025

Closing date

15 August 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

29 September 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

In Colombia, 60% of the cargo handled by the ports consists of coal and fossil fuels and more than 85% of the cargo is mobilised by road transport, which will not change or be replaced without an adequate transition. Given Colombia's characteristics, there are real opportunities to support ports to be greener and reduce emissions while articulating with the rail sector, diversifying the exports, progressively substituting the fossil fuel demand and accelerating the transition to the use of clean energy in port operations.

This project will contribute to accelerate emissions reductions by enhancing the capabilities and knowledge of decision makers at the public sector to implement the national port policy (CONPES 4118 of 2023) that provides guidelines on the modernisation and sustainability of port activities and their Integration with the territory. They have the power to implement sustained and lasting changes but lack some of the relevant technical expertise required. We are sourcing for suppliers who will provide technical assistance to develop:

- Recommendations to support the diversification of exports, decreasing the share of coal exports from the ports through the future necessary interventions for exporting green hydrogen and other low-carbon products

- Recommendations to support the diversification of vessel fuelling options with low- or zero-emission alternatives, aimed at reducing carbon emissions from the port sector.

- Recommendations to promote green energy generation for ports in Colombia

- Recommendations to promote the intermodal transport connections of the ports

Interested suppliers are encourated to submit a proposal . This RFQ includes the following materials:

Schedule 1 - Terms of Reference
Schedule 2 - Instructions for submission
Schedule 3 - Terms and Conditions
Annex I - RFQ Response Form
Annex II - Budget and workplan template
we look forward to your response.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

Second Floor
LONDON
EC1Y8ND
England

Email

Expertdeployments@ukpact.co.uk