Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Car Parking Equipment

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Oct 2025 at 11:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is planning to procure services related to the supply, installation, and maintenance of car parking equipment across various sites within the Borough of Swindon, including town centre Multi-Storey Car Parks and two country parks. The process is currently in the planning stage, specifically a preliminary market engagement set to gather supplier insights. Business users interested in participating must submit their response by 19 November 2025, via the ProContract tender portal. The industry category is services, specifically installation services of parking meter equipment, and the project is set in the region of UKK14, United Kingdom. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026 and will run until 31 March 2031, with a potential extension to 2033.

The preliminary market engagement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in parking facilities and equipment services to impact the project's final specifications and commercial model. Companies with expertise in comprehensive car park solutions, including supply chain management and technical installation, are well-poised to contribute to this engagement phase. Participating businesses, whether established entities or emerging contenders within this sector, can leverage this opportunity to establish or broaden their footprint in the regional market by engaging directly with Swindon Borough Council to understand market interest, project length, and specialist knowledge desired for this significant contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Car Parking Equipment

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Car Parking Equipment and would therefore welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. Responses to this questionnaire will be used solely for this pre-tender exercise and any responses will not be referred to during the tender evaluation. To this end, tender-style responses to this questionnaire are not necessary - the intention is to invite supplier feedback on the options, to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. The Council intends on tendering for a single supplier for the supply, installation and maintenance of car parking equipment across a number of sites within the Borough of Swindon ranging from town centre Multi-Storey Car Parks to sites at two country parks. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to gain market insight into the following aspects of the project: - ? Market Interest ? Contract/Project Length. ? Route to Market ? Timescales. ? Specialist knowledge To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents. Responses are required to be submitted no later than 19 November 2025, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Planning Information

Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Car Parking Equipment and would therefore welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. Responses to this questionnaire will be used solely for this pre-tender exercise and any responses will not be referred to during the tender evaluation. To this end, tender-style responses to this questionnaire are not necessary - the intention is to invite supplier feedback on the options, to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. The Council intends on tendering for a single supplier for the supply, installation and maintenance of car parking equipment across a number of sites within the Borough of Swindon ranging from town centre Multi-Storey Car Parks to sites at two country parks. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to gain market insight into the following aspects of the project: - ? Market Interest ? Contract/Project Length. ? Route to Market ? Timescales. ? Specialist knowledge To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents. Responses are required to be submitted no later than 19 November 2025, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d35e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068183-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Mike Sullivan
Contact Email
msullivan2@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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