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Inspection and Testing Services

Associated British Ports · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:07.

Opportunity overview

Dear SupplierYou have been invited to tender for the provision of Inspection and Testing services. Tender documents have been made available and can be accessed with the stage tab ITT - Documents. From there you can review the documentation supplied and upload your response as indicated. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Classification

  • CPV71630000 — Technical inspection and testing services

Lots

  • Associated British Ports (ABP) intends to put in place a contract for the Inspection of Plant and Equipment for the entire port estate of twenty-one Ports.In order to maintain compliance with statutory and in-house mandated inspection requirements, ABP requires a competent third-party inspection company to provide thorough examinations and inspections on a large variety of mechanical and electrical assets, and to report on their findings in a timely manner.The requirement for thorough examination/inspections of ABPs assets broadly falls under the below-noted regulatory requirements:• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)• Electricity at Work Act (EaWA)• Pressure Safety Systems Regulations (PSSR)• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)The Inspection provider selected to undertake inspections per the requirements of the above-noted statutes shall be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience in undertaking such works in a UK port environment, and hold an appropriate accreditation, to demonstrate both competence in the equipment specific disciplines and impartiality.£1.2m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
MRO-GRP-24/0912
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Bid Opening

Date
6 Dec 2024, 00:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
01/04/2029

Expected award period

Starts
6 Dec 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
6 Dec 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
71630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical inspection and testing services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Associated British Ports (ABP) intends to put in place a contract for the Inspection of Plant and Equipment for the entire port estate of twenty-one Ports.In order to maintain compliance with statutory and in-house mandated inspection requirements, ABP requires a competent third-party inspection company to provide thorough examinations and inspections on a large variety of mechanical and electrical assets, and to report on their findings in a timely manner.The requirement for thorough examination/inspections of ABPs assets broadly falls under the below-noted regulatory requirements:• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)• Electricity at Work Act (EaWA)• Pressure Safety Systems Regulations (PSSR)• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)The Inspection provider selected to undertake inspections per the requirements of the above-noted statutes shall be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience in undertaking such works in a UK port environment, and hold an appropriate accreditation, to demonstrate both competence in the equipment specific disciplines and impartiality.

Value

Amount
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Potential one year extension

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical inspection and testing services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-6635
Name
Associated British Ports

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2E 9ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
25 Bedford Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
PORT_RELATED_ACTIVITIES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Port-related activities

Identifier

Legal Name
Associated British Ports

Contact

Name
Keeley Howson
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-129296
Name
High Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-110691
Name
Macfarlanes LLP

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A1LT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20 Cursitor Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Macfarlanes LLP
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-110692
Name
Associated British Ports

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC29ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
25 Bedford Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Associated British Ports
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-50682
Name
Associated British Ports

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2E9ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
25 Bedford Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Associated British Ports

Award information

Award 1
Id
008614-2025-MRO-GRP-24/0912-1
Title
Inspection & Testing Contract
Status
active

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
008614-2025-MRO-GRP-24/0912-1
Title
Inspection & Testing Contract
Status
active
Award ID
008614-2025-MRO-GRP-24/0912-1
Date Signed
10 Mar 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · WC2E 9ES · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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