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The Supply of Diesel Engine Fitting Services

THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:04.

Opportunity overview

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company requires the supply of on-site diesel engine fitting services for port operation equipment, which at times will require the use of mobile elevated work platforms. The services will be required on types of equipment shown below: Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes; Emergency generator standby sets; and miscellaneous Port related plant and equipment. The Contractor will be expected to supply various tools, equipment and software to undertake the services. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") (as amended) may apply to this tender. The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company understand that two staff of the incumbent contractor currently undertake these services, further information will be provided to those suppliers who pass the Conditions of Participation stage and are invited to tender.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

VOLSPEC LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£522.2k
Awarded
11 Nov 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 01137688
Location
Maldon, UKH36, CM9 8SE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
  • CPV51140000 — Installation services of engines
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services

Lots

  • Lot 1£660k

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
TC01396
Status
complete
Published risks
The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company's sustainability policy, could impact the amount of equipment requiring these types of services - therefore this could impact the amount of work available and requirement for staff on site. Potential change in regulatory guidelines that could impact the use of diesel equipment and as a direct result impact the requirements of these services and contract. Downturn in global shipping, reduced container movements and as a result this could impact equipment usage and reduce amount of works required on equipment.
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Proactis e-Tender Platform: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register Suppliers that are already registered on the Proactis e-Tender Platform, can log-on and search for this Tender Opportunity under Hutchison Ports UK (parent company of The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company). Please note if you are not registered, you will need to register first and then proceed in searching for the opportunity following completion of the registration.
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
3 Jul 2025, 12:00

Procedure

Features
Interested Contractors are to express their interest in this opportunity via the Purchasers e-Tender portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register Please note that Contractors will be required to register on the e-Tender portal if they are not already registered - registration is a free process to complete. The Tender document containing the specification; submission requirements and award criteria together with the Form of Contract are available on the Purchasers e-Tender Portal. Note: The Tender document is provided for information of the requirements and must not be completed or submitted until invited to do so following succesful completion of the Conditions of Participation stage which includes assessment of Contractors financial standing. Contractors will be required to complete the Conditions of Participation and submissions must be completed by the date for requests to participate (03/07/2025 - 12:00 (Noon)). The Purchasers Finance Department will undertake a financial assessment of the Contractors financial standing, using an obtained finance report. Contractors must pass must pass both the Conditions of Participation and the financial assessment. Succesful Contractors that pass both the Conditions of Participation and the financial assessment will be invited to tender. Contractors will be expected to undertake a mandatory site visit at The Port of Felixstowe, prior to the submission of the Contractors completed Tender. Tender submissions are required to be submitted via the Purchasers e-Tender portal and will be opened following submission at a scheduled Tender Committee meeting. A preferred supplier stage will be entered into following the completion of tender assessments, this will allow for contract terms negotiations to be finalised if required.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Jun 2028, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
3 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
The Payment Terms are provided within the Tender document - Tender document included in the Expression of Interest and Conditions of Participation on the Proactis e-Tender Portal.

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
660,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
792,000

Renewal

Description
The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company has the right to extend the contract if a tender process has been delayed or has not resulted in a succesful preferred supplier. For clarity this right is reserved for The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company not the Contractor

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Annual Fee and Fees
Type
cost
Description
Annual Fee and Fees - most competitively (lowest) priced

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
Fully capable, qualified and can provide all requirements and equipment outlined within Tender document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Deviations
Type
quality
Description
No material deviations to Form of Contract - Deviations will be considered material if they could result in i) additional cost or ii) additional risk to the Purchaser

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 2
Id
51140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of engines
Entry 3
Id
71300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
030489-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
6 Jun 2025, 10:53

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-ZC000205
Name
THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH14
Country
GB
Locality
Felixstowe
Postal Code
IP11 3SY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Tomline House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
privateUtility
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Private utility

Identifier

Id
ZC000205
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Matt Werrett
Telephone
+441394602775

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PRVX-4252-DPQD
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-01137688
Name
VOLSPEC LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH36
Country
GB
Locality
Maldon
Postal Code
CM9 8SE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Woodrolfe Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
01137688
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHMX-9145-TZVY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
11 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title
The Supply of Diesel Engine Fitting Services
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
18 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 2
Id
51140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of engines
Entry 3
Id
71300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering services

Value

Amount
522,181.25
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
626,617.5

Renewal

Description
The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company has the right to extend the contract if a tender process has been delayed or has not resulted in a succesful preferred supplier. For clarity this right is reserved for The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company not the Contractor

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074857-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
18 Nov 2025, 15:21

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01137688
Name
VOLSPEC LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
2 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2029, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
27 Nov 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Felixstowe · UKH14 · IP11 3SY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-054432-2025-11-18T15:21:56ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·