Port Reprocurement

Ras Hanzir returns to market after predecessor termination

Published 7 August 2026 Publisher IMWO Region Europe Confidence Confirmed
Engineering visualization of a sheet-pile quay wall, reinforced concrete coping, land reclamation fill and port utilities for the Ras Hanzir replacement tender

IMWO artist's impression accompanying this evidence brief

Infrastructure Malta's EUR 71.314 million replacement tender for the Ras Hanzir cargo facility remains open to 1 October 2026. The predecessor EUR 55.449 million Excel SIS works contract was terminated, while HOG-JV's original project-management team was re-engaged for the continuation design.

A terminated EUR55.4m contract has become a redesigned EUR71.3m tender

The live eTenders workspace controls current status, EUR 71.314m estimate, 1 October deadline, EU funding and the absence of an award date. The 2025 design notice explicitly proves predecessor termination and redesign. The original works and project-management awards identify Excel SIS and HOG-JV. Owner and ERA records supply the historical 360 m and planning envelope, which may change under the new design.

The reset reopens the quay, reclamation, piling and utility supply chain

Ras Hanzir is not an ordinary deadline extension. It is the formal reset of a strategically located Grand Harbour cargo berth after termination of the original main works contract. The replacement package spans a 360 m owner-described cargo frontage and current CPV categories for quay wall, marine works, piling, sheet piling, reinforced concrete, land reclamation, drainage, electricity and port lighting. That creates a fresh route to market for heavy marine civil works and supplies, while also creating unusual interface risk around predecessor design, work, materials, claims and warranties.

Evidence conclusion

Replacement contractor award and delivery baseline remain pending

The official record separates four commercial layers. Excel SIS won IM027/2020 for EUR 55,449,463.64 in November 2022; a 2025 modification added EUR 99,835 of rates; Infrastructure Malta then explicitly said that works contract had been terminated. HOG-JV won the separate EUR 1,839,381 project-management contract and the original team was engaged for a EUR 981,000 continuation design. IMT008/2025 is now an open replacement works tender estimated at EUR 71,313,612.41, with the deadline extended from 24 June to 3 August and then 1 October. The live workspace shows no award date, so no replacement contractor, mobilisation or physical delivery should be inferred.

Outstanding evidence

  • Clarification responses and any change after 23 August 2026
  • 1 October tender receipt, opening and bidder count
  • Evaluation outcome, appeal, standstill and replacement award
  • Notice to proceed and revision of the intended October 2026 start
  • New-design quay-wall, piling and sheet-pile quantities
  • Reclamation fill, ground treatment and settlement-monitoring packages
  • Treatment of predecessor works, materials, design responsibility and warranties
  • Marine plant, survey, temporary works and environmental controls
  • Ro-Ro ramp, fender, bollard and operational-apron interfaces
  • Storm-water, electricity, lighting and future shore-power provisions
  • Named lower-tier contractors and suppliers
  • Certified progress, as-built records and final operational acceptance

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