Procurement outcome

Malaga Quay 4 repair tender ends without bids

Published 15 August 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Publisher IMWO Region Europe Confidence Confirmed
Pre-tender close view of a submerged cavity and exposed fill behind the masonry facing of Malaga Port Quay 4

Malaga Port Authority; exact-site condition photograph 5 from the issued 26exma-033 project, not construction-progress evidence

Malaga Port Authority declared Quay 4 procedure 26exma-033 unsuccessful on 7 September 2026 after receiving no bids; the outcome was published on 15 September. The issued design retains seven masonry cavities across 81.25 m2 of face and an estimated 116.25 m3 of structural concrete. The repair method requires divers to clean and sound the voids, anchor reinforcement into retained masonry, seal bespoke formwork and pump each cavity from the bottom while controlling cement loss.

The authority received zero bids for the published repair package

The official outcome notice records the 7 September decision, 15 September publication, Desierto result and zero bids. The portal's Adjudicación document category accompanies an unsuccessful outcome here. The original signed design retains the defect geometry, materials, sequence, safety and environmental requirements; its photographs show pre-tender conditions and its quantities remain estimates. A separate underlying resolution and replacement procurement have not been reviewed.

The visible defect understates the fill volume

Cavity depth, continuity with the retained core and containment of the submerged pour control this repair system. Malaga's largest repair is measured at 20 metres long, two metres high and 1.5 metres deep. Across all seven areas, the temporary works and marine access govern quality: 994.5 kg of anchored steel, one-piece pours, sealed formwork, three fender removals, a support craft and professional diving must fit around an operating berth. The unsuccessful procedure leaves those delivery arrangements without an appointed works contractor.

Evidence conclusion

The seven-zone design remains the engineering baseline

The issued specification measures 42.5 metres of combined repair frontage, 81.25 m2 of cleaning and formwork, 116.25 m3 of HA-35/F/20/XS3+SR concrete, 42.5 metres of turbidity curtain and 42.5 metres of R4 transition mortar. The sequence requires sealed formwork, concrete volume adjusted to the actual void, overflow control, suspended-solids containment and photographs of each stage. The EUR 78,739.06 excluding-VAT budget, 28-day term and one-year warranty belong to the unsuccessful tender. No bids were received; the notice supplies no further explanation for the absence of bidders. Any later procurement or execution must establish its own scope, price, contractor and field geometry before installed quantities, acceptance or payment can be reported.

Outstanding evidence

  • Replacement procurement, revised design, budget and contract terms
  • Professional-diving team and support-craft appointment
  • Pre-start dimensional survey of all seven cavities
  • Reinforcement drilling, resin anchorage and bar spacing
  • Formwork sealing and concrete-pump sequence
  • Concrete mix, marine exposure class and quality records
  • Turbidity curtain performance and cement-loss controls
  • Fender reinstatement, certified quantities and warranty records

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