Provision Of Replacement Terminal Operating System - Portsmouth International Port

Portsmouth City Council (the 'Council') has awarded a contract to COPAS B.V. (the 'Supplier') to supply and maintain a replacement Terminal Operating System (TOS) for use at Portsmouth International Port.

The new terminal operating system (TOS) is required in order to ensure compliance with UK Government additional Border Control Measures that are required to be in place by 1st July 2021 and also to service a multi-purpose facility including Roll on Roll Off (RoRo) freight haulage serving both the European Union and 'Rest of the World' trade routes, currently the Channel Islands.

The Council awarded the contract on 6th May 2021, with commencement of implementation effective immediately. The contract will run for an initial term of 3 years extendable thereafter on a yearly rolling basis without limits to number of extensions granted and associated contract duration.

Th value of the contract for the 1st year for all acquisition and implementation costs is £268k plus £40k for servicing / maintenance costs making a total 1st year cost of £308k. The ongoing annual servicing / maintenance costs for subsequent years is £40k which equates to a total inclusive 3 year cost of £388k. If further extensions are taken up on a rolling basis this will increase the total cumulative cost of the contract accordingly.