Construction work

Tender description

Port of Tilbury London Limited (PoTLL) is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably accredited and demonstrably experienced contractors to design and build new port facilities for the existing Tilbury port. The purpose of the works is to increase capacity at the port by providing new fixed and floating berthing facilities for the unloading and loading of ships and new hard standings for cargo handling, processing and storage. The works will also include a new rail head, the construction of road and rail links to existing networks, and sundry port facility building works. The procurement will be split into two contracts: (1) a marine works contract; and (2) a terrestrial works contract. Interested parties are asked to click "Record Your Interest Now" and submit a message via the portal indicating whether they intend to submit a bid for Lot 1 or Lot 2 or both Lots 1 and 2. The estimated date of publication of the contract notice is 22.3.2018, although this is subject to change. The Marine Works contract comprising all works within the tidal estuary beyond the existing sea wall/flood defences including the floating pontoon, articulated bridge, fenders, dolphins and associated pilings, river bed preparation and option(s) for RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) approach bridge link and Construction Materials and Aggregates Terminal (CMAT) berth. The floating berthing facility will allow for two RoRo ships, with an additional berth for bulk materials ships. The marine works will be constructed within the tidal estuary of the River Thames. Terrestrial Works contract comprising all works landside of the existing sea wall/flood defences including RoRo (Roll-on / Roll-off) terminal and enabling works for a Construction Materials and Aggregates Terminal (CMAT), all paving and hard standings, adoptable highway works, relocation of existing railhead and laying of new rail facilities, workshops, security facilities, fencing, controlled vehicle and pedestrian access points, and option for RoRo approach bridge link. The terrestrial port facility works will occupy the site of an old, and previously demolished coal fired power station, with the road and rail links to the existing network taking place on land currently used for the storage of vehicles and green fields.