Tender

Management of Beccles Quay car park

BECCLES TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 15:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Beccles Town Council is currently in the tendering stage for a contract titled "Management of Beccles Quay car park," situated on Fen Lane, Beccles, NR34 9BB. The procurement falls under the parking services category with CPV code 63712400. The tender process is open, with submissions due by 5pm on 27th June 2025. Shortlisted bids will proceed to a selection day in early July, with the contract set to be awarded by mid-July. The successful bidder will commence management duties on 21st August 2025, running through to 20th August 2029. This presents a valuable opportunity for service providers interested in establishing or expanding their presence in Suffolk, England.

This tender offers potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adept in managing parking facilities, enhancing revenue streams through effective parking charges management and implementing technology solutions for payment and signage. The opportunity requires capabilities in payment processing, data management on occupancy rates, and customer engagement through signage, thus appealing to companies with expertise in these areas. With an annual revenue potential as evidenced by the previous year's earnings of £25,824, this opportunity can benefit firms interested in scalable operations and community engagement initiatives. Interested businesses should be prepared to meet service standards and demonstrate their capacity to manage cash payments and use payment apps effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management of Beccles Quay car park

Notice Description

Beccles Quay car park is a gravelled car park off Fen Lane, Beccles, NR34 9BB. Access is via a private road, also owned by the Trust. The car park is 1977sq m (although this includes the spaces for motorhomes). The car park does not have individually marked spaces but c60-65 cars can park at same time. The parking charges are: 8am to 6pm: *First hour: FREE *Up to 2 hours: PS1 *Up to 3 hours: PS1.50 *Up to 4 hours: PS2.50 *Up to 5 hours: PS3 *All day: PS4.50 6pm to 8am: free. Charges are reviewed annually. Income from the car park for 2024-25 was PS25,824. (NB The car park includes an area to park 5 motorhomes. This part of the car park is excluded from this contract, as we will have separate arrangements. However, we will expect the successful bidder to co-operate with the motorhome provider to ensure that inappropriate charges are not levied). Our requirements *Payment facilities: minimum: machine for cash payment, alongside a nationally recognised payment app (Ringo, PayByPhone, JustPark, APCOA Connect or Appyway). The app must be able to register a period of free parking. The option to pay by card as well as cash on the payment machine is highly desirable. *Signage, both to indicate how to pay and to ensure that any PCNs issued are enforceable. *Ability for us to suspend PCNs a specified number of times per year to facilitate events on the Quay field. *Ability for us to identify exempt vehicles that would not be subject to enforcement (e.g. our annual mooring tenants get free parking as part of their mooring fee). Service standards *Any 'out of service' on either the app or pay machine to be rectified within 48 hours of us notifying you. *Cash to be collected at least weekly. (NB We are willing to consider bids from smaller providers for whom weekly cash collection would be problematic. We would be willing to collect and manage cash, but we would expect a reduction in charges). *Payments to be made to us of all income monthly. *Changes in charges to be implemented to an agreed timeframe. Please advise the minimum period that you would need to implement such changes. *Management information: we require data on the usage of the car park. Please advise what information you would be able to supply us on occupancy rates. How to apply Via written bid describing how you will meet our requirements and service standards, including details of your charges, by 5pm on Friday 27th June. Please include the lead-in time that you would require to take-on our site. Bids can be via email (to admin@becclestowncouncil.gov.uk) or by post to: Beccles Town Council, Town Hall, The Walk, Beccles, NR34 9AJ, marked FAO Paul Cunningham. Informal enquiries or clarifications can be made by contacting Paul Cunningham, at paul.cunningham@becclestowncouncil.gov.uk or on 01502 712109. Shortlisted bids will be invited to a selection day in early July 2025. We plan to award a contract to the successful bidder by mid-July, with the management commencing from 21st August 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5114753-fdd4-4846-9fdd-fadd65eb542c
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712400 - Parking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Aug 2025 - 20 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BECCLES TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BECCLES
Postcode
NR34 9AJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Beccles & Worlingham
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

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