Tender

Pay and Display Parking Machines

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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23 Oct 2024 at 14:49

Tender

21 Oct 2024 at 16:47

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council (RBC) invites tenders for the provision of pay and display parking machines, including their installation, commissioning, maintenance, servicing, and repair. The contract also covers processing of transactions and transaction data, alongside the removal and disposal of replaced machines. The procurement is offered in two Lots, allowing suppliers to bid on either a lease or purchase basis. The contract starts on 6th January 2025, with machine installation to be completed by 28th February 2025. Key dates include the tender return deadline on 12th November 2024, end of the standstill period on 9th December 2024, and contract award by 20th December 2024. The procurement, under the "Open procedure" method, covers on-street locations and 11 surface car parks in Reading, UKJ11 region. The overall projected value of the contract is £1,500,000, with an initial term of 5 years, extendable by 2 years. This falls under the industry category of control, safety, or signalling equipment for parking facilities.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in parking equipment and related services. It provides a robust avenue for suppliers of both new and refurbished pay and display parking machines. With an emphasis on rapid mobilisation to prevent service disruption, the contract appeals to businesses capable of swift deployment and comprehensive maintenance. Additionally, the option to bid on either a lease or purchase basis broadens the scope for various financial models, making the tender accessible to a wide range of companies. Suppliers with expertise in transitioning from 3G data transmission systems, essential due to the imminent switch-off of the 3G network, will find this contract particularly advantageous.

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Notice Title

Pay and Display Parking Machines

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council (RBC) invites tenders for the provision of pay and display parking machines. The contract includes installation/commissioning, maintenance/servicing/repair, processing of transactions and transaction data, and removal of replaced machines. The contract may also include the removal and disposal of machines removed from the estate. RBC's parking machine estate is under review and is expected to reduce from approx. 155 pay and display machines to around 75. The final number of machines provided through this contract may change depending on the outcome of the review.This tender is offered over 2 Lots to allow for pricing on both a lease and purchase basis. RBC reserves the right to award to one Lot only, or to both Lots.Proposed procurement timetable:- Publication of tender: 21.10.24- Tender return: 05.11.24- Standstill ends: 25.11.24- Contract start: 06.01.25- Installation completed: 28.02.25

Lot Information

Lot 2 - Provision of pay and display parking machines - purchase option

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 machinesThis Lot 2, is for the provision of pay and display parking machines on a purchase. On this option, RBC will purchase the machines and will take ownership of the assets. Any servicing and maintenance costs will be priced separately as a monthly/annual cost. Transaction costs will be priced separately.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.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 Notice and Invitation to Tender: 21st October 2024- Tender return deadline: 16:00 on 5th November 2024- Standstill period: 16th - 25th November 2024- Contract awarded by: 20th December 2024- Contract start date: 6th January 2024- Machine installation complete by: 28th February 2025. Additional information: 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.

Options: 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 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.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial term of 5 years, with the option to extend, in increments to be agreed for a further 2 years, taking the total term to a maximum 7 years.

Lot 1 - Provision of pay and display parking machines - Lease option

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 machinesThis Lot 1, is for the provision of pay and display parking machines on a leased basis. On this option, RBC will not buy the machines, which will remain an asset of the supplier. All machine and operating costs will be included within a monthly rental cost. The terms and conditions mandates that any leased machines will be offered to RBC for purchase at the end of the contract.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.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 Notice and Invitation to Tender: 21st October 2024- Tender return deadline: 16:00 on 5th November 2024- Standstill period: 16th - 25th November 2024- Contract awarded by: 20th December 2024- Contract start date: 6th January 2024- Machine installation complete by: 28th February 2025. Additional information: 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.

Options: 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 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.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial term of 5 years, with the option to extend, in increments to be agreed for a further 2 years, taking the total term to a maximum 7 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04afd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034346-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

34996300 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities

38730000 - Parking meters

63712400 - Parking services

98351000 - Car park management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Emma Glynn
Contact Email
transport.procurement@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

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                            "text": "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 machinesThis Lot 2, is for the provision of pay and display parking machines on a purchase. On this option, RBC will purchase the machines and will take ownership of the assets. Any servicing and maintenance costs will be priced separately as a monthly/annual cost. Transaction costs will be priced separately. 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. 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 Notice and Invitation to Tender: 21st October 2024- Tender return deadline: 16:00 on 12th November 2024- Standstill period: 25th November - 9th December 2024- Contract awarded by: 20th December 2024- Contract start date: 6th January 2024- Machine installation complete by: 28th February 2025"
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                            "text": "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 machinesThis Lot 1, is for the provision of pay and display parking machines on a leased basis. On this option, RBC will not buy the machines, which will remain an asset of the supplier. All machine and operating costs will be included within a monthly rental cost. The terms and conditions mandates that any leased machines will be offered to RBC for purchase at the end of the contract.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.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 Notice and Invitation to Tender: 21st October 2024- Tender return deadline: 16:00 on 5th November 2024- Standstill period: 16th - 25th November 2024- Contract awarded by: 20th December 2024- Contract start date: 6th January 2024- Machine installation complete by: 28th February 2025"
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                            "text": "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 machinesThis Lot 1, is for the provision of pay and display parking machines on a leased basis. On this option, RBC will not buy the machines, which will remain an asset of the supplier. All machine and operating costs will be included within a monthly rental cost. The terms and conditions mandates that any leased machines will be offered to RBC for purchase at the end of the contract.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.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 Notice and Invitation to Tender: 21st October 2024- Tender return deadline: 16:00 on 12th November 2024- Standstill period: 30th November-9th December 2024- Contract awarded by: 20th December 2024- Contract start date: 6th January 2024- Machine installation complete by: 28th February 2025"
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