Open21 days left · express interest by 2pm, Friday 4 December 2026

Future Port Talbot (FPT) Consultation and Engagement Services

Associated British Ports · Private utility

In brief

Associated British Ports is looking for suppliers for marketing and consultancy work (Wales).

The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 5 April 2027.

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

This is the first stage: register your interest by 2pm, Friday 4 December 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
2pm, Friday 4 December 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Technical assessment 60% · Commercial assessment 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 12 bids per contract for marketing contracts in this region (from 52 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Associated British Ports (ABP) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced consultation and engagement consultant to support the Future Port Talbot (FPT) Programme. The Consultant will provide strategic and delivery support for stakeholder engagement and pre-application consultation associated with ABP’s proposed Infrastructure Consent Order (ICO) application under the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Register your interest before 2pm, Friday 4 December 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 106270-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 106270-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.