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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 03/12/2026

External Reference: 2026-571580

FTS Reference: 2026-105076

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

KBS Maritime Ltd
13289372
Victory Building, Room 233, The Parade, HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3LS
UK
E-mail: SCStrategy@kbsmaritime.com
NUTS code:  UKJ31 -  Portsmouth
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/153032
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/153032

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110721&B=KBS
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110721&B=KBS
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Crane Provision Framework
Reference number:  Crane Framework
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42414100  -  Cranes
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

KBS Maritime is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework for complete third-party crane services in support of Alongside Services operations. The Framework will supplement, not replace, KBS internal Heavy Lift capability and will provide planned surge, operational resilience, out-of-hours support, concurrent-lift capacity and specialist crane capability. This Framework will also cover the supply of Crane Operatives where required.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45510000  -  Hire of cranes with operator
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ31 -  Portsmouth
Main site or place of performance:  
Portsmouth
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

KBS Maritime is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework for complete third-party crane services in support of Alongside Services operations. The Framework will supplement, not replace, KBS internal Heavy Lift capability and will provide planned surge, operational resilience, out-of-hours support, concurrent-lift capacity and specialist crane capability. This Framework will also cover the supply of Crane Operatives where required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
A further 2 year extension may be applied.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As per the Procurement Documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As per the Procurement Documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  6
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  03/12/2026
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

KBS Maritime
Portsmouth
UK