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Published 14 Nov 2025, 15:18 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Dredging Maintenance Works Framework Agreement for Port of Workington

Official notice

Authority: Cumberland Council (Local council)

Framework agreementWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: North West (UKD11)
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,280,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Dec 2025awarded 16 Jan 2026
Awarded to Boskalis Westminster Ltd +2 more
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Jan 2030 · starts 1 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The standard annual maintenance dredging is to be executed by modern Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger(s) supplemented by plough / bed leveller. However, other small scale or emergency works requiring mechanical marine plant are also within the scope of the framework agreement.

CPV: Dredging and pumping works

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
Places
up to 10 suppliers · 3 bids received (0.3 per place) · 3 appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Feb 2026
Published description of the framework

Mini-competitions will be issued to all companies on the framework and awarded based on the award criteria of 80% price, 20% proposed programme.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£1,280,000
Contract period: 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £1,280,000 exc. VAT · £1,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
45252124 Dredging and pumping works

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

Lot awarding rule: Technical - 80% • Appropriate dredging experience • Appropriate plant and resources • Health and safety • Programme of works • Environmental Social Value - 10% Price - 10%

What this means for your bid
  • “Dredging Maintenance Works Framework Agreement for Port of Workington” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Nov 2025, 15:18 GMT
Last source update
26 Feb 2026, 13:51 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074085
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Dredging and pumping works
Delivery area
North West (UKD11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1bf Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

14 Nov 2025 → 26 Feb 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published348 days ago
    14 Nov 2025, 15:18 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period ends320 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts269 days ago
    1 Feb 2026
  4. Latest notice published244 days ago
    26 Feb 2026, 13:51 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Nov 2025, 15:18 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    26 Feb 2026, 13:51 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    26 Feb 2026, 13:51 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    26 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 31 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Boskalis Westminster Ltd, Dutch Dredging B.V., Van den Herik Kust -en Oeverwerken B.V.1 Mar 2026 – 31 Jan 2030£1,280,00016 Jan 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cumberland Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJGX-9191-DYLV Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate, Carlisle, North West, CA1 1RDContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • BOSKALIS WESTMINSTER LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 00745328GB-PPON: PGDP-7149-DYQN Westminster House, Crompton Way, Segensworth West, Fareham, South East, PO15 5SSContact email
  • Dutch Dredging B.V.Framework contractorGB-PPON: PMDT-9573-HHPJ Doctor Langeveldplein 11, Sliedrecht, NL., NL, 3361 HE, NLContact email
  • Van den Herik Kust -en Oeverwerken B.V.Framework contractorGB-PPON: PHZX-8935-CLDW Industrieweg 24, Sliedrecht, NL, 3361HJ, NLContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender