The municipal self-governing port of Hirtshals, which is owned by Hjørring Municipality, is facing a major expansion. The port has therefore just published an EU tender in connection with the construction work of the expansion with a total budget of around one billion DKK.
The task involves expanding the port partly to improve the approach conditions, so that larger ships can call at the port in rougher weather than is the case today, and partly to establish staging and commercial areas in the port area itself. This is stated by the port in a statement.
- With the tender, we are taking another big step towards realizing the port expansion, which is expected to be completed in 2027. This once again emphasizes the significant development of the Port of Hirtshals, which will support the port's important position both as a central traffic hub between Norway and Europe and as a key player in the green transition, where both the port's facilities and navigation conditions will be crucial for the green transition, says CEO of the Port of Hirtshals, Per Holm Nørgaard.
The EU tender in connection with the port expansion is a tender with negotiation. Therefore, over the next month, a number of companies will be prequalified to provide an initial offer, which can then be included in individual negotiations between the Port of Hirtshals and the bidders towards the final offer.
Tender type must optimize design for expansion
According to the Port of Hirtshals, the chosen tender form will allow the port to obtain the most optimal design for the port expansion, to control the construction economy from the start, and to reach clarity and agreement with the bidder on risk elements.
In addition, the negotiation also provides the opportunity to clarify an optimal timetable that allows for a flexible execution period for the general contractor, and which at the same time meets the port's operational requirements.
- The tender is decided based on an assessment of the best price-quality ratio, where criteria such as climate footprint and sustainability, technical quality and management of the project, key personnel, working environment and citizen and tourism involvement in the project is being assessed, says Niels Kiersgaard, COO at the Port of Hirtshals.
The Port of Hirtshals expects to be able to submit the final offer for approval to Hjørring City Council by autumn 2024 at the latest.
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