The Contracting Authority is seeking to better understand the market for suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who can deliver the Design, Fabrication, Assembly, Delivery, Installation, Testing and Commissioning, Operating and Maintenance Training, Spare Parts supply, Technical support, and Warranty management, of up to eight (8) Ship to Shore (StS) gantry cranes, to the Port of Liverpool for use at the new Container Terminal on the river Mersey.

The cranes must be capable of lifting all types of shipping containers at an outreach from the quay side of at least 50m and a minimum of 70 tonne below a spreader. In addition there may be a future requirement to automate the cranes.

The cranes will be installed and commissioned in phases, with the first five (5) cranes being installed and commissioned during January - March 2015.

The date for the installation and commissioning of the remaining cranes will be subject to further confirmation.

The cranes will be located at the Port of Liverpool.