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Taxi Transfer Medway

PORT OF SHEERNESS LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Peel Ports owns and operates six of the UK’s most important ports (Port of Liverpool, Heysham Port, Manchester Ship Canal, Medway (Sheerness / Chatham), Clyde port (Greenock, Hunterston, Ardrossan) and Great Yarmouth). It also operates a container terminal in Dublin. Port of Sheerness Limited is conducting pre-market engagement to understand the commercial position and capability of the supply base for the service provision of taxi’s to transfer marine pilots across the Medway port, in preparation for a future procurement. A summary of the requirements are detailed below: Scope of Supplier service The future tender process will seek a comprehensive taxi service solution for pilot transfers at the Port of Sheerness, which may include but not be limited to: • 24/7 Availability: Provision of services 365 days a year, including unsociable hours, to meet the demands of vessel arrivals and departures. • Geographic Coverage: Services primarily focused on the Port of Sheerness and its immediate surroundings, including designated pilot boarding/landing locations and potentially local pilot accommodation. • Vehicle Fleet: A fleet of well-maintained, licensed, and appropriate vehicles suitable for transporting individuals and potentially small amounts of pilot equipment safely and comfortably. Consideration may be given to requirements for vehicle types (e.g., saloon cars, multi-passenger vehicles). • Professional Drivers: Experienced, licensed, and vetted drivers with excellent local knowledge, strong communication skills, and a commitment to punctuality, reliability, and safety. Drivers may be required to undergo specific port-related inductions or training. • Efficient Dispatch and Communication: Robust and reliable booking, dispatch, and communication systems to effectively manage service requests, track journeys, and communicate with port personnel and pilots. This may include the use of technology-based solutions. • Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Provision of regular performance data, including journey times, response times, service usage, and key performance indicators (KPIs) as defined by Peel Ports Group.

Classification

  • CPV60120000 — Taxi services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
PSL/C0165/Taxi Transfers Medway
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
6 Aug 2025, 00:59

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Apr 2029, 00:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2031, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Taxi services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
014750-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
11 Apr 2025, 16:15

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
6 May 2025, 00:59
Description
Peel Ports Marine Procurement intends to conduct a preliminary market engagement to gather information and insights from potential suppliers regarding the provision of a taxi service within Medway to transfer pilots across the Medway port. This engagement will inform the development of the specifications and procurement strategy for a future tender. Location: Sheerness Port Purpose of Engagement This PMEN serves as a preliminary market engagement to: • Inform the market of our future intention to tender for these services. • Gather information on the capabilities, experience, and innovative solutions available from taxi service providers operating in the relevant geographic area. • Understand current market trends and pricing structures for similar service provisions. • Identify potential challenges and opportunities associated with the provision of these services within a port environment. • Refine the scope and requirements for the future tender process based on market feedback. • Identify potential suppliers who may be interested in participating in the future tender. Engagement Activities: • Requests for information (RFIs) or questionnaires. • One-to-one meetings with interested suppliers who demonstrate a strong likelihood of being able to meet our specification

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDMT-7482-WCQQ
Name
PORT OF SHEERNESS LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD73
Country
GB
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L21 1LA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Maritime Centre

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
privateUtility
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Private utility

Identifier

Id
PDMT-7482-WCQQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Peel Ports Sourcing Team

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD73 · L21 1LA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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