The Port of Gdynia Authority has invited final bids from four shortlisted consortia to select a private partner for the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) development of the Outer Port container terminal in Gdynia, Poland, with submissions due by 30 September 2026.

The extension was granted after bidders requested additional time to revise their proposals following changes to the tender documentation. Under Poland's Public Procurement Law, contracting authorities must allow sufficient time for participants to incorporate such amendments into their bids. The project is being procured under a PPP model, with four shortlisted bidders participating in the competitive dialogue. The successful private partner will be responsible for designing and constructing the new container terminal, arranging financing of around PLN 5 billion (US$1.31 billion), and jointly operating the terminal with the Port of Gdynia Authority over the long term. 

According to the Port Authority, the procurement documents have undergone extensive refinement following market consultations. During the first half of 2026, bidders submitted hundreds of questions and proposed amendments, resulting in revisions to the tender terms. The revised documentation is intended to provide greater clarity on the technical, financial and contractual framework before final offers are submitted. 

The Outer Port is planned as a new deep-water container terminal capable of handling approximately 2.5 million TEU annually. The development will occupy more than 150 hectares of reclaimed land in the Baltic Sea and is expected to significantly expand the Port of Gdynia's cargo-handling capacity while enabling it to accommodate larger container vessels. Preparatory works for the project are already progressing. Construction of the protective breakwaters is underway, with Budimex serving as the contractor, while the required environmental and geological studies have been completed and approved. Once the private partner is selected following the September bid deadline, the project will move toward financial close and construction of the terminal infrastructure.