Marine Consultancy - Future Port Talbot

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS

Published: Aug 21, 2026

Updated: Aug 21, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the construction and civil works and energy and power sectors, with a focus on Ports and Renewable Energy. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 21, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the construction and civil works sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Contract Description - Associated British Ports is seeking a suitably experienced marine environmental and consenting consultant to support a key project within the Future Port Talbot programme. The project involves the phased development of the existing port into a major hub to support deployment and supply chains for Floating Offshore Wind in the Celtic Sea, including port expansion, land reclamation, marine and terrestrial works, and ecological mitigation or compensation Scope of Services - The consultant will lead the marine technical elements of the Environmental Impact Assessment and provide associated support to the project. Services are expected to commence in October 2026 and support the planned Infrastructure Consent Order. ABP reserves the right to amend the Contract following award, including but not limited to changes to the scope, duration, specifications, deliverables, service requirements, or value of the Contract, where such amendments are necessary to support ABP's business, operational, or statutory requirements. Any such modification shall be carried out in accordance with the terms of the Contract and applicable procurement regulations. By submitting a Tender, Tenderers acknowledge and accept that the Contract may be subject to such modifications during its term. This procurement relates to works required for the provision and operation of port and transport infrastructure and is therefore undertaken by a utility undertaking under the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement will be contracted under a NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC) Option E

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 080046-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS has issued 24 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 8 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 080046-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 21, 2026. You have 31 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.