Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c52-4183-7389-ba41-52887abd0b9f/mechanical-maintenance-dredging closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Mechanical Maintenance Dredging [Thanet District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/thanet-district-council) Estimated value £275,000 Published 4 Mar 2020 Deadline Closed 1 Apr 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Thanet District Council is seeking the supply of a mechanical (as opposed to hydrodynamic) dredging contractor to undertake maintenance dredging within the Harbour Limits of the Port of Ramsgate, including the Royal Harbour. Thanet District Council shall not guarantee any minimum quantity of work or number of dredging campaigns as a result of entering into this contract, as the volumes for each campaign will be derived through examination of Hydrographical Bathymetry Surveys for the Port of Ramsgate, to maintain depths of water for safe navigation. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of an open tender. Evaluation will be on the basis of quality and costs, as set out in the Invitation to Tender document. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Suppliers should in first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). All procurement documents are available on the KBP site attached to the published contract notice and available for suppliers to download and complete according to instructions contained. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the discussions area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00 hrs on 26 March 2020. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00 hrs on 1 April 2020. ## CPV classification Dredging and pumping works Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9cd2bae4-f4c8-47b6-8aae-d79cf73b3b3d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Thanet District Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/thanet-district-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Norwich City Verges Mowing 2026 · Norse Eastern Ltd · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fd9-70eb-b920-a66dc3e661e1/norwich-city-verges-mowing-2026) [Gwasanaethau Toeau - Gwaith cyfalaf wedi'i gynllunio ac atgyweiriadau ymatebol / Roofing Services - Planned capital works and responsive repairs · Denbighshire County Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6094-72b9-928b-5c887e7ceea4/gwasanaethau-toeau-gwaith-cyfalaf-wedii-gynllunio-ac-atgyweiriadau-ymatebol) [Repair of St Michaels and All Angels Church Wall · Aylsham Town Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6316-7235-8948-8f108b3da399/repair-of-st-michaels-and-all-angels-church-wall) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction)