AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
London Gateway Port Limited has published a contract award notice naming Terberg Benschop B.V. as the intended supplier for 10 RORO terminal tractors. The award remains pending, with signature scheduled for 27 October 2026; it should not be treated as a concluded or active contract.
Published outcomeOne pending award, covering lot 1, is recorded for Terberg Benschop B.V. The published award value is €2,027,600 excluding VAT (€2,433,120 including VAT).
Market significanceThe procurement concerns specialist terminal tractor equipment for UK port operations, with hybrid and/or non-road-emission diesel capability specified.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Terberg Benschop B.V.
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 2027600 EUR · Pending award
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Award 1 names Terberg Benschop B.V. as supplier, relates to lot 1, has pending status and reports €2,027,600 excluding VAT.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceContract award notice published; award pending
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The process display status is awarded, but award 1 has status "pending" and the notice is described as a contract award notice.
Contract signature
99% confidenceScheduled, not evidenced as completed
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Award milestone lists a future signature date of 27 October 2026 with status "scheduled".
Planned contract period
97% confidence27 October 2026 to 8 February 2028
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Award 1 contractPeriod gives these start and end dates; the award remains pending.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value excluding VAT
99% confidence€2,027,600
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Award 1 value.amount is 2027600 EUR.
Award value including VAT
99% confidence€2,433,120
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 2433120 EUR.
Indicative maximum value in process record
88% confidence£2,500,000
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The process record reports value_max of 2500000 GBP; no basis is supplied and it is not presented as the awarded value.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender notice publication
98% confidence12 May 2025
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Release history records a tender notice dated 2025-05-12.
Recorded submission deadline
97% confidence6 June 2025, 23:59:59 BST
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Process field submission_deadline is 2025-06-06T23:59:59+01:00.
Award decision / assessment summaries sent
97% confidence23 September 2026
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Award date and assessmentSummariesDateSent are both 2026-09-23.
Award notice publication
99% confidence15 October 2026
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The award notice document and source update are dated 2026-10-15.
Standstill end
98% confidence26 October 2026
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Award 1 standstillPeriod endDate is 2026-10-26T23:59:59Z.
Future signature date
99% confidence27 October 2026
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Award milestone records futureSignatureDate of 2026-10-27T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceSupply of 10 RORO terminal tractors
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Process and award title state "SUPPLY OF 10 RORO TERMINAL TRACTORS"; the description specifies 10 units.
Technical requirements
98% confidenceOver 95,000kg GCW; 200Bar hydraulic trailer-operation preparation; hybrid and/or NRE diesel; right-hand drive; 40 km/h capability; 38,000kg rear axle capacity; hydraulic fifth wheel with 35,000kg lifting capacity; rotating driver's seat
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These requirements are stated in the published tender description.
Classification
99% confidenceTractors (CPV 16700000) and road tractor units (CPV 34138000)
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Award item additional classifications list these CPV codes and descriptions.
Delivery location
94% confidenceCambridgeshire CC area, United Kingdom (UKH32)
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Award item deliveryAddresses specifies region UKH32, GB.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procurement using a competitive flexible procedure
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Tender data states procurementMethod "open" and procurementMethodDetails "Competitive flexible procedure".
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot recorded (lot 1)
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Tender lots and relatedLots identify only lot 1.
Competition metrics
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information on tenderers, bids received, evaluation scores and ranking was not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract status
99% confidencePending award; no concluded contract evidenced
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Award 1 status is pending and signature is listed as a future scheduled milestone.
Standstill period
98% confidenceEnds 26 October 2026
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Award 1 standstillPeriod endDate is 2026-10-26T23:59:59Z.
Planned term
97% confidence27 October 2026 to 8 February 2028
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Award 1 contractPeriod provides these dates, subject to the pending award proceeding to signature.
Extensions and renewal options
99% confidenceUnknown
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No extension or renewal terms are supplied in the notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Awarded commercial position
96% confidenceThe only published award is a pending €2.03m excluding-VAT award for the full 10-unit requirement.
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Award 1 covers lot 1, identifies one supplier and gives €2,027,600 excluding VAT; the scope describes 10 terminal tractors.
Technology specification
96% confidenceThe requirement permits hybrid and/or NRE diesel trucks rather than identifying a single propulsion technology.
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The tender description states "Hybrid and/or NRE diesel trucks".
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Pending status requires lifecycle caution
99% confidenceThe notice announces a pending award, not a signed or active contract.
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Award 1 is pending and the signature milestone is scheduled for a future date.
Value currency distinction
96% confidenceThe award is reported in EUR, while the process record separately gives a £2.5m maximum value with no stated basis.
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Award value is €2,027,600; process value_max is £2,500,000 and value_basis is null.
Supplier identity scope
96% confidenceThe supplier is named consistently in the source, but no Companies House legal-name verification applies to this Netherlands-based supplier record.
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Supplier source name is Terberg Benschop B.V. with no mismatch flag; verification status is not_applicable.
Unpublished procurement detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice includes bid counts, evaluation results, lot-level pricing, contract signature confirmation, extension terms and renewal options.
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No such fields or documents are present in the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The award is pending; the supplied data does not evidence signature, contract conclusion, commencement or delivery.
- The £2.5m process maximum and the €2.0276m award value use different currencies and have no supplied reconciliation or common value basis.
- Information on bidders, bid counts, evaluation methodology, scores, pricing breakdown, individual unit price, extensions and renewal options was not supplied in the published notice.
- No lot title, lot description or separate lot value was supplied for lot 1.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
London Gateway Port LimitedTerberg Benschop B.V.RORO terminal tractorsterminal tractor awardport equipment procurementcompetitive flexible procedure
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named in the London Gateway RORO terminal tractor award?
Terberg Benschop B.V. is the named supplier for the pending award covering lot 1.
What is the value of the terminal tractor award?
The published award value is €2,027,600 excluding VAT and €2,433,120 including VAT.
Has the contract been signed?
No signed contract is evidenced. The award is pending, and a future signature date of 27 October 2026 is scheduled.
What is being procured?
The requirement is for 10 RORO terminal tractors with specified load, hydraulic, driving-position and propulsion capabilities.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.