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Published 31 Jan 2025, 17:46 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

ABP Operational Temporary Labour

Official notice

Authority: Associated British Ports

8 lotsServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 3 Mar 2025
Lots 8see the lot list below

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This two stage procurement event is for the provision of Temporary Labour for ABP. Potential suppliers are asked to complete this PQQ within 30 days, followed by a shortlisting process leading to an ITN which will launch on 04/04/2025 and run for 30 days. The supplier(s) will be the sole provider of labour requirements with the exception of ABP staff labour.Sub-contracting ArrangementsPlease provide relevant company / organisation name, the composition of the supply chain, indicating which member of the supply chain will be responsible for the elements of the requirement.(For example; Any support resources that are not a direct employee of your company are likely to be subcontracted labour)(Note: ultimate responsibility lies with the prime contractor).ABP may ask to see the accounts for each subcontractor listed, so it is advisable that your organisation / company ensure that they can be made available upon request.The key aims of this two-stage procurement event for Temp

  • Recurrence: 2027

CPV: Port and waterway operation services and associated services

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Humber - General StevedoringRenewal Yorkshire & Humber

Lot 1 – Humber - General Stevedoring

  • Tier 1 Stevedoring (General Stevedore, and General Duties)
  • Tier 2 Stevedoring (Advanced Stevedore, Forklift Truck (B1, B2 & B2) Operator, and Skidsteer Operator)
  • Tier 3 Stevedoring (Tug Operator, and Reachstacker Operator)
  • Tier 4 Stevedoring (Crane Operator)
Extensions: Initial Contract for 2 year Period with a 1 year extensionVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Humber - Border Control PostRenewal Yorkshire & Humber

Lot 2 – Humber - Border Control Post

  • Border Control Post Operators
  • Border Control Post Administrator
Extensions: Initial 24 month contract with 12 month extension optionVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Humber - Shovel & Tug-TipperRenewal Yorkshire & Humber

Lot 3 – Humber - Shovel & Tug-Tipper

  • Shovel Operative
  • Tug Tipper Operative
Extensions: Initial 24 month contract with 12 extension possibleVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Humber - Industrial Admin.Renewal Yorkshire & Humber

Lot 4 – Humber - Industrial Admin.

  • Administrative Assistant, and Weighbridge Operator
Extensions: Initial 24 month contract with a 12 month extension possibleVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Humber - Industrial CleaningRenewal Yorkshire & Humber

Lot 5 – Humber - Industrial Cleaning

  • Industrial Cleaning Operative
Extensions: Initial 24 month contract with a 12 month extension possibleVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Humber & East Anglia – BaggingRenewal UK

Lot 6 – Humber & East Anglia – Bagging

  • Bagging Team o 2 bagging operatives (General Duties)o 1 shovel drivero 1 B2 forklift drivero 1 operative trained within the team to operate a skid steero 1 operative will be allocated as a leading hand
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Initial 24 moth contract with 12 month extension possibleVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Soton. - Auto StevedoringRenewal South East

Lot 7 – Soton. - Auto Stevedoring

  • Driver (Automotive)
  • Driver (Minibus)
  • Lasher
Delivery: South East
Extensions: Initial 24 month contract with a 12 month extensionVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8NW & Scotland - Land & MarineRenewal UK

Lot 8 – NW & Scotland - Land & Marine

  • Mooring and Berthing
  • Stevedoring
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Initial 24 month contract with 12 extension possibleVariant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · 2027
First published
31 Jan 2025, 17:46 GMT
Last source update
31 Jan 2025, 17:46 GMT
Authority reference
FMP-GRP-25/1007
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-003385
Classification (CPV)
Port and waterway operation services and associated services
Delivery area
UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE)South East (UKJ32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dad7 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
3 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Jan 2025 → 4 Apr 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    31 Jan 2025, 17:46 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    3 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    4 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Associated British Ports

Contracting authorityPort-related activities Dock Office,, Immingham, UK, DN40 2LZContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court Of JusticeReview body London
  • Macfarlanes LLPMediation body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria