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Upgrade of 16 pay and display machines to enable contactless card payments

FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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13 Aug 2025 at 08:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Forest of Dean District Council has concluded a procurement process for the upgrade of 16 pay and display machines to enable contactless card payments. This tender falls under the industry category of 'goods', specifically industry-specific software packages and business transaction and personal business software. Located in Coleford, United Kingdom, the contract was awarded using a direct procurement method without competition due to its below-threshold status. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having been signed on 10 June 2025, for a period from 16 June 2025 to 17 June 2025, and an overall gross value of £22,628.40.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in smart payment solutions and public infrastructure technology, particularly SMEs equipped to deliver rapid and seamless service solutions. Given the direct procurement method employed, businesses capable of forming strong relationships with similar local government entities and demonstrating expertise in upgrading municipal payment systems may find significant growth opportunities in similar projects. The successful supplier, Flowbird Smart City UK Ltd, demonstrates the type of company well-suited to such tenders owing to their specialised expertise in the software package sector.

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Notice Title

Upgrade of 16 pay and display machines to enable contactless card payments

Notice Description

This upgrade is to enable card payments at the pay and display machines. The current pay and display machines only take coin payments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0586a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048242-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,857 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 17 Jun 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@publicagroup.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLEFORD
Postcode
GL16 8HG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Forest of Dean
Electoral Ward
Coleford
Westminster Constituency
Forest of Dean

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLOWBIRD SMART CITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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