Tender

Parking Services - ANPR Car Park Vehicle Counting system and associated data analysis/reporting

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Feb 2025 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council has initiated an open procurement process to secure a Parking Services - ANPR Car Park Vehicle Counting system and associated data analysis/reporting. This tender is categorised under 'Software package and information systems' and involves the installation of cameras and a cloud-based software platform to monitor car park occupancy and provide real-time data to the public. The tender is currently active, with a closing date for submissions on 14 March 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 8 April 2025 and will run through to 7 April 2028. The project value is estimated at £200,000 GBP, and the council is open to participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the installation and maintenance of ANPR systems, software development, and data reporting services. Companies specialising in advanced traffic management technologies, cloud hosting services, and real-time data integration will find this contract particularly beneficial. The comprehensive maintenance agreement also provides a steady stream of business for three years, increasing revenue stability. The open procurement method ensures a competitive process, allowing diverse businesses to bid and potentially secure long-term partnerships with Lancaster City Council.

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Notice Title

Parking Services - ANPR Car Park Vehicle Counting system and associated data analysis/reporting

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to procure an integrated ANPR car park vehicle counting system which uses cameras mounted on poles & buildings to feed data back to a cloud based hosted software platform which provides template reports showing length of stay and occupancy data. In addition, the data is to be provided via an API link to the councils parking page on its website showing approximate real time occupancy data to the general public. The camera hardware and software is to be supported by a comprehensive maintenance agreement for three years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ebd92ee-1e92-4e68-af59-9b28838c5ab3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Apr 2025 - 7 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Further Information

Notice Documents

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