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Published 25 Sept 2026, 17:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Berths 9-10-11 Construction, Montrose Port

Official notice

Authority: Montrose Port Authority

WorksRestricted procedure
Published estimate£35,000,000≈ £18m / year
Submissions closed 16 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2029 · starts 31 Aug 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Montrose Port intends to appoint a suitably experienced contractor for the design and construction of a new quay and associated hardstanding, utilities and dredging.

CPV: Harbour construction works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Montrose Port Authority intends to appoint a suitably experienced and capable… 2 yrs

Montrose Port Authority intends to appoint a suitably experienced and capable contractor for the design and construction of a new quay and associated hardstanding, utilities and dredging.

The works will will comprise but will not necessarily be limited to.

Design development and completion of the Contractors design obligations. Construction of new quay structure, Construction of new hardstanding areas. Installation of quay furniture and associated services.

The Contractor will be responsible for the design and construction of the works in accordance with the Employers requirements, Scope, Site Information and other Contract Documents.

Associated dredging works.

The project is intended to be be procured as a design and build contract using the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), Option A - Priced Contract with Activity Schedule.

Contract period: 31 Aug 2027 – 31 Aug 2029 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Montrose Port
Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 30%
  • Cost: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 30
  • Cost: 70%
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Works
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 Sept 2026, 17:02 BST
Last source update
25 Sept 2026, 17:02 BST
Authority reference
244002
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091183
Classification (CPV)
Harbour construction works
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077af5 Find a Tender

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844077. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: To be confirmed. (SC Ref:844077)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 Sept 2026 → 31 Aug 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published32 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 17:02 BST
  2. Submission deadline12 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  4. Invitations to tender expectedin 22 days
    20 Nov 2026
  5. Contract startsin 306 days
    31 Aug 2027, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Montrose Port Authority

Contracting authorityPort-related activities South Quay, Ferryden, Montrose, Scotland, DD10 9SLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Forfar Sheriff CourtReview body Forfar
Process and specification contact points (1)
  • Arch Henderson a company of HaskoningProcess contact point Dundee, ScotlandContact name, email, phone

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