How to win: Belfast Harbour Maintenance Dredging 2026

About this contract

The successful bidder shall be required to carry out dredging and disposal works to restore the navigation channels and berths in specified areas of Belfast Harbour to their specified depths. The estimated volume of material to be dredged is a minimum of 400,000m3. All dredged natural material is to be disposed of at an offshore disposal area situated approximately 14 nautical miles from the turning circle. Interested parties should note that as part of this PQQ process, bidders are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience in dredging projects of a similar scope and complexity, as well as sufficient plant and resources to undertake the dredging works in accordance with BHC's timetable for the works, if successful. The project has an estimated 8-10 weeks duration.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Belfast Harbour scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £4,200,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 7 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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