Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fb6b
- Published by:
- Associated British Ports
- Authority ID:
- AA20591
- Publication date:
- 13 August 2026
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
• Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK's largest ports group with 21 ports across the UK, providing essential gateways for trade and enabling the green infrastructure essential for the UK's energy transition. ABP directly employs over 2,400 individuals across the UK and handle approximately a quarter of the country's seaborne trade. The Port of Southampton is largest UK export port and a critical gateway handling container, automotive, cruise, and bulks.• ABP is looking to appoint a suitably qualified Principal Contractor to provide capital dredging services for proposed channel deepening works at the Port of Southampton and in the Nab Deep Water Channel. The works involve dredging for disposal at sea, and the relevant enabling activities including mitigation measures for the risk of marine UXO. The works will include dredging adjacent to an operational quay wall and in areas with buried pipelines for which the Contractor will be required to have the appropriate plant and equipment, and proven experience of similar scale works. The works are to be planned by the Contractor to avoid disruption to Port navigation traffic and quayside operations.• ABP has undertaken a two-stage negotiated procurement process for the Scope identified in accordance with The Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 using the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The Procurement Specific Questionnaire was issued to the market on 12th January 2026 and The Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the project was released to market on 08th April 2026.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
INF-SOT-25/1549
Procurement description
• Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK's largest ports group with 21 ports across the UK, providing essential gateways for trade and enabling the green infrastructure essential for the UK's energy transition. ABP directly employs over 2,400 individuals across the UK and handle approximately a quarter of the country's seaborne trade. The Port of Southampton is largest UK export port and a critical gateway handling container, automotive, cruise, and bulks.
• ABP is looking to appoint a suitably qualified Principal Contractor to provide capital dredging services for proposed channel deepening works at the Port of Southampton and in the Nab Deep Water Channel. The works involve dredging for disposal at sea, and the relevant enabling activities including mitigation measures for the risk of marine UXO. The works will include dredging adjacent to an operational quay wall and in areas with buried pipelines for which the Contractor will be required to have the appropriate plant and equipment, and proven experience of similar scale works. The works are to be planned by the Contractor to avoid disruption to Port navigation traffic and quayside operations.
• ABP has undertaken a two-stage negotiated procurement process for the Scope identified in accordance with The Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 using the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The Procurement Specific Questionnaire was issued to the market on 12th January 2026 and The Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the project was released to market on 08th April 2026.
Contracting authority
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
Identification register:
Address 1: 25 Bedford Street
Town/City: London
Postcode: WC2E 9ES
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://abports.co.uk/
Companies House: ZC000195
NUTS code: UKI32
Contact name: Alex Samociuk
Email: procurement@abports.co.uk
Organisation type: Private utility
Supplier
BOSKALIS WESTMINSTER LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: Westminster House, Crompton Way, Segensworth West
Town/City: Fareham
Postcode: PO15 5SS
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://westminster.boskalis.com
Companies House: 00745328
NUTS code: UKJ35
Email: bizdev.uk@boskalis.com
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Utilities
Contract
Southampton Channel Deepening - The provision of dredging services at the Port of Southampton
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
30 August 2026, 23:59PM Value
0 GBP Excluding VAT
0 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 45252124 - Dredging and pumping works
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 July 2027, 23:59PM
Coding
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| 45252124 |
Dredging and pumping works |
Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants |
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