Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13baf-9a01-7071-a0c9-f24890b48c5b/pay-and-display-parking-machines closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pay and Display Parking Machines [Reading Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/reading-borough-council) Estimated value £1,500,000 Published 21 Oct 2024 Deadline Closed 12 Nov 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Reading Borough Council (RBC) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for the provision pay and display parking machines across RBC's on-street and off-street parking locations. The contract will include: - Installation and commissioning of machines - Maintenance of machines - Servicing and repair of machines - Processing of transactions and transaction data - Removal of replaced machines RBC is currently reviewing its existing estate of pay and display machines and is aiming to rationalise its assets. As a result, the contract is expected to include in the region of 75 pay and display machines, reduced from approximately 155 pay and display machines. It should be noted that the final number of pay and display machines provided through this contract may change depending on the outcome of the parking estate review. The contract may also include for the removal and disposal of any machines to be removed from the estate entirely. This opportunity is offered of 2 Lots, to allow for pricing to be submitted on a lease and/or option basis. RBC reserves the right to award to one Lot only (e.g. to purchase or lease all machines), or to both Lots (e.g. to purchase some machines and lease others). Suppliers should note that the terms and conditions require any leased machines to be offered to RBC for purchase at the end of the contract. The pay and display parking machine will be located at on-street locations and across 11 surface car parks within the borough. Please note that the 2 multi-storey car parks operated by RBC are not included for within the tender. RBC's existing pay and display machines currently use 3G technology to transmit data. The 3G network is due to be switched off at the end of 2024/early 2025. Maintaining pay and display parking provisions across the borough is key for RBC and therefore suppliers will be required to mobilise quickly in order to prevent any break in service. To avoid any disruption over the Christmas period, installation is expected in early 2025, completed by 28th February 2025. The specification is based on the supply of new pay and display parking machines, however, variant bids will be accepted on the basis that refurbished pay and display machines are supplied. A variant bid on this basis will only be accepted if it accompanies a standard bid and must meet the full requirements of the specification. Details in respect of variant bids can be found within Section 14 of the Invitation to Tender. Below is the outline procurement timetable that this tender will follow. Please note, following the publication of a Prior Information Notice on the Find a Tender Service on 3rd September 2024(reference 2024/S 000-028023), the tender period has been reduced to a minimum of 15 days, in accordance with Regulation 27 (4) of the Public Contract Regulations, 2015. Procurement Timetable: - Publication of Contract ... Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering portal at: [in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home) and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council`s e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council`s e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council`s e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions; it is the organisation`s responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, Bidders should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly, as the Council`s e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Bidders should also check that their organisation`s details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: , telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes Read full description ## CPV classification Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/32f78534-7930-4f16-83d9-c0844bdde6e3) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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