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Solent Gateway 2 - ECI and Works Contractor

Associated British Ports · Private utility

In brief

Associated British Ports has announced plans to buy construction and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 2 days, starting 1 January 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
11:59pm, Thursday 1 October 2026

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 455 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Procurement of an ECI and Works Contractor for the Solent Gateway 2 project

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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
  4. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Thursday 1 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 084644-2025
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 035822-2026

About the buyer

Associated British PortsLast 12 months

Procurements

25

Awards

10

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From notice 084644-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025, last updated 20 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.