/Marine Asset Service · UK public procurement notice

Overview Peel Ports Investments Limited, acting on behalf of the contracting entities identified in this notice, intends to conduct Preliminary Market Engagement for a potential future procurement covering the provision, management and delivery of marine asset services across Peel Ports Group. Anticipated scope of services The anticipated scope may include, depending on the port-specific requirements, but is not limited to, operation, management, crewing, maintenance, inspection, certification, repair, mobilisation, demobilisation, planning, scheduling, compliance management and performance reporting for marine assets and services used in port and harbour operations. Assets and services may include workboats, pilot vessel operations, line handling vessels and services, harbour support craft, and towage operations together with any associated land-based equipment or vehicles necessary to support the delivery of marine services. Operational requirement and exclusions The requirement is to support safe, reliable and compliant marine operations on a 24/7/365 basis across the Peel Ports Group ports detailed above. The scope excludes Medway pilot transfer service and hydrographic survey operations, unless expressly stated otherwise in any future procurement documents. Decarbonisation and environmental performance Peel Ports Group also wishes to understand how suppliers can support its decarbonisation objectives, including reduced fuel consumption, lower emissions, improved lifecycle environmental performance and contribution to Peel Ports Group’s Net Zero 2040 ambition. Supplier response requirements Suppliers with relevant capability are invited to submit the following to sourcing@peelports.com

• Marine Asset Service Activities Questionnaire Response deadline Responses must be received no later than three weeks from the publication date of this notice.