TC01407 The Purchase of Twelve (12) Purpose Built Forty Five (45) Foot Terminal Trailers

Published 5 Sep 2025

5 Sep 2025

Closed 8 Sep 2025

THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY

Primary CPV: 34223000 *
Trailers and semi-trailers
Location: 🇬🇧 Suffolk, East of England
Value: £720,000
Contract: 1 year Duration
15/10/2025 14/10/2026
Contract Types: 34 *Transport equipment
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Tomline House, Felixstowe, IP11 3SY, United Kingdom · UKH14

Contact

tenders@fdrc.co.uk

Award Criteria

Stage 1 -Technical
Stage 1 - Technical
Stage 1 - Techncial
Stage 2 - Cost
Stage 2 - Sustainability
Stage 2 - Deviations

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Reference: TC01407

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company requires twelve (12) purpose built forty five (45) foot terminal trailers. Delivery to the Port of Felixstowe, Suffolk, United Kingdom, IP11 3SY

Full CPV breakdown

34223000 — Trailers and semi-trailers (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Utility
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Goods
Procurement method: Competitive flexible procedure
Main category: Goods
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Active
Submission method: Proactis e-tender platform: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register Suppliers that are already registered on the Proactis e-tender platform can log on and search for this tender opportunity under Hutchison Ports UK (Parent company of The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company). Please note if you are not registered, you will need to register first and then proceed in searching for the opportunity following completion of the registration.
Award decision expected: 15 Oct 2025
Language: EN
Published: 05 Sep 2025 15:30
Deadline: 08 Sep 2025 12:00
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058133
Notice ID: TC01407

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Organisations

Name	THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY
Address › Street	Tomline House
Address › Town / city	Felixstowe
Address › Postcode	IP11 3SY
Address › Country	GB
Address › Country	United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS)	UKH14
Contact › Email	tenders@fdrc.co.uk
Role	buyer
Classification › Description	Private utility

Buyer

Name	THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY

Tender

Title	TC01407 The Purchase of Twelve (12) Purpose Built Forty Five (45) Foot Terminal Trailers
Description	The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company requires twelve (12) purpose built forty five (45) foot terminal trailers. Delivery to the Port of Felixstowe, Suffolk, United Kingdom, IP11 3SY
Status	active
Item › CPV › Description	Trailers and semi-trailers
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKH14
Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT	£864,000
Value › Value	£720,000
Value › Currency	GBP
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Competitive flexible procedure
Category	goods
Above threshold	Yes
How to submit	Proactis e-tender platform: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register Suppliers that are already registered on the Proactis e-tender platform can log on and search for this tender opportunity under Hutchison Ports UK (Parent company of The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company). Please note if you are not registered, you will need to register first and then proceed in searching for the opportunity following completion of the registration.
Submission Terms › Electronic submission	allowed
Submission Terms › Languages	en
Bidding period › End	8 Sep 2025
Award decision period › End	15 Oct 2025
Lot › Status	active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT	£864,000
Lot › Value › Value	£720,000
Lot › Value › Currency	GBP
Lot › Award criteria › Weighting Description	Stage 1 6 x technical questions - all Pass /Fail mark awarded - Stage 1 is required to received pass mark for each technical question to proceed to stage 2. If a supplier fails this section the evaluation of their submission shall cease: Stage 2 Cost - has 2 questions = 70% Sustainability - has 6 questions = 10% Deviations - has 1 question = 20%
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name	Stage 1 -Technical
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description	Supply a trailer capable of carrying ISO container loads for 45' / 40' / 20' / twin 20' / tanks
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name	Stage 1 - Technical
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description	Tenderer can provide the wheel, tyre and axle configuration provided on the trailer with pneumatic tyres on either 8 wheel/2 axle or 8 wheel/4 axle basis.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name	Stage 1 -Technical
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description	Specification of trailer 70 tonnes
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name	Stage 1 - Technical
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Description	Proposed tare weight of the trailer is 12 tonne or less
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name	Stage 1 - Technical
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Description	Drum braking system proposed for the trailer
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Name	Stage 1 - Techncial
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Description	Trailer certificated to CE or UKCA requirements
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Type	price
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Name	Stage 2 - Cost
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Description	Total price for 12 trailers Total price for delivery
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Name	Stage 2 - Sustainability
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Description	Describe how your organisation is working towards achieving Net Zero carbon emissions. Please include a copy of your Carbon Reduction Plan or equivalent
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 9 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 9 › Name	Stage 2 - Sustainability
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 9 › Description	What measures have been taken to ensure the equipment is designed with sustainability in mind (e.g., recycled materials, modular design, ease of repair, end-of-life recycling)?
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 10 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 10 › Name	Stage 2 - Sustainability
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 10 › Description	List any environmental & quality certifications or standards the equipment and/or the supplier complies with (e.g., ISO 14001, Eco-Design, RoHS, REACH, CE marking).
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 11 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 11 › Name	Stage 2 - Sustainability
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 11 › Description	What steps will you take to minimise environmental impact in production, procurement and delivery of the equipment. Demonstrate the carbon impact in tons of CO2 for the procurement and delivery of the equipment.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 12 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 12 › Name	Stage 2 - Sustainability
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 12 › Description	How will your contract delivery support social and environmental value in the UK and within your business location, such as biodiversity protection, air quality improvement, or local community benefits.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 13 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 13 › Name	Stage 2 - Sustainability
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 13 › Description	Please describe any innovative approaches your equipment or service offers that contribute to sustainability goals (e.g., digital efficiency monitoring, AI optimisation, renewable power integration).
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 14 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 14 › Name	Stage 2 - Deviations
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 14 › Description	No material deviations to Conditions of Contract or Technical Specifications - Deviations will be considered material if they could result in i) additional cost or ii) additional risk to the Purchaser
Lot › Contract period › Start	15 Oct 2025
Lot › Contract period › End	14 Oct 2026
Document › Document 1 › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description	Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type	Tender notice
Document › Document 2 › Description	Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 2 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054373-2025
Document › Document 2 › Published	5 Sep 2025
Contract Terms › Financial Terms	The payment terms are provided within the tender document. The tender document is available at the expression of interest and conditions of participation stages on the Proactis e-tender portal.
Risk Details	Trailer specification cannot be met. Downturn in global shipping, reduced number of container movements and as a result could reduce the requirement for the equipment.
Amendment › Description	Conditions of Participation response deadline extended to Monday 8th September 12:00 hrs (midday) due to change of review date.

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