PortsIB tenders the concession to manage moorings at Cala’n Bosch harbour

PortsIB has published the tender documents governing the new administrative concession for the management of moorings at the Menorcan port.

The Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle of the Government of the Balearic Islands, through Ports de les Illes Balears (PortsIB), has published the tender documents that will govern the public tender process for the award of an administrative concession for the management and operation of the moorings at Cala’n Bosch harbour, located in the municipality of Ciutadella, Menorca.

With this publication, the procedure begins through which the most advantageous proposal will be selected for the management of this port facility, which is under regional ownership.

The purpose of the tender is to award an administrative concession for the management and operation of the harbour’s moorings, as well as the provision of the services associated with these facilities. Specifically, the concession includes the management of berths for recreational vessels, the boatyard area, and the fuel supply station, covering a total surface area of 26,358.07 square metres of public port domain at Cala’n Bosch marina.

Through this process, the regional administration aims to guarantee efficient management of the moorings, the proper maintenance of port infrastructure, and the adequate provision of services to users.

The tender specifications regulate the public tender procedure, the requirements that bidding companies must meet, the documentation they must submit, and the criteria that will be taken into account in assessing the offers. They also establish the process for submitting and opening bids, as well as the procedure for awarding the contract.

Meanwhile, the specific conditions document sets out the obligations that the future concessionaire must assume during the term of the concession, including the management and operation of the moorings, the maintenance and upkeep of the facilities, the provision of the corresponding port services, and compliance with the economic and technical conditions established by the Administration.

The concession will have a duration of twenty years and establishes a starting annual fee of €475,000 plus VAT. In addition, bidding companies must provide a provisional guarantee equivalent to 2% of the minimum investment planned for the works and installations to be carried out.

The procedure will be handled electronically, and bids must be submitted through the Public Sector Procurement Platform. The deadline for submitting proposals is 45 working days from the day following publication of the notice on that platform.

With this new tender, the Government of the Balearic Islands, through the Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle and PortsIB, continues to move forward in improving the management of regionally owned ports, with the aim of ensuring the orderly operation of port facilities and providing an efficient, high-quality service to users of Cala’n Bosch harbour.

Interested companies may consult the full tender documentation and submit their bids in accordance with the deadlines and conditions established in the published tender documents.