Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf1-3f01-72c3-9dbd-0b6b452ba68a/preliminary-market-engagement-operation-and-maintenance-of-public-convenience-ac pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Preliminary Market Engagement Operation and Maintenance of Public Convenience Access Control and Payment System [Derbyshire Dales District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-dales-district-council) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £100,000 Published 10 Oct 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 This is to inform the market that Derbyshire Dales District Council (the Council) is planning to undertake a procurement exercise to procure a contract for the operation and maintenance of access control and payment systems at the Councils public conveniences and is conducting a preliminary market engagement (PME) process to allow and enable, potentially interested organisations with appropriate expertise and relevant experience to:- • Outline and generate initial views/ideas around the outcomes, scope of the brief (i.e. with no commitment to themselves or the Council). • Engage with the Council to understand its challenges, intentions and desired outcomes. • Provide informal input to help shape the Council's technical requirements. • Inform the Council of current market developments. • Enable the Council to understand how the current requirements could be shaped and delivered. • Explain potential technologies / solutions available to the Council. The preliminary market engagement questionnaire is available on the Councils e-procurement system, the link is provided below. Additional information: The preliminary market engagement questionnaire is available on the Councils e-procurement system ## CPV classification Repair and maintenance of public conveniences Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bfbb5e79-7727-41de-a567-97cc13d29b7d) 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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