AwardedAwarded 16 January 2026

Dredging Maintenance Works Framework Agreement for Port of Workington

Cumberland Council · Local authority

In brief

Cumberland Council awarded construction work to Boskalis Westminster Limited, Dutch Dredging B.V. and Van den Herik Kust -en Oeverwerken B.V. on 16 January 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £1,280,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The standard annual maintenance dredging is to be executed by modern Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger(s) supplemented by plough / bed leveller. However, other small scale or emergency works requiring mechanical marine plant are also within the scope of the framework agreement.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Boskalis Westminster Limited
Dutch Dredging B.V. (SME)
Van den Herik Kust -en Oeverwerken B.V. (SME)
3 bids received
£1,280,000
Awarded 16 January 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074085-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 017358-2026

Last time this was bought

Maintenance and Engineering Services at Port of Workington

Awarded
2 December 2025
Value
£300,000
Bids
4
Contract ends
31 December 2026

Matched on Cumberland Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 074085-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 14 November 2025, last updated 26 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.