Procurement of 1 no Road/Rail Shunting Locomotive

About the buyer

PD Teesport Limited operates Teesport on the River Tees, and buys as a local harbour authority through a central procurement team based in Middlesbrough. PD Ports also serves as the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Tees, regulating vessel traffic, river management and channel depth. Suppliers register on the In-Tend portal to view current tender opportunities. Registered suppliers receive notifications for opportunities in the categories they have chosen. New suppliers complete onboarding questionnaires covering health and safety, data security and insurance certification. A Supplier Code of Conduct commits the port to fair, objective and transparent procurement.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of PD Teesport Limited's contract awards have been in transport equipment, industrial machinery and communications equipment.