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Maintenance, repairs and parts for pay and display machines

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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11 Dec 2025 at 14:56

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11 Dec 2025 at 14:52

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11 Dec 2025 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the maintenance, repairs, and parts of pay and display machines, under the title "Maintenance, repairs and parts for pay and display machines". The contract, initiated on 11th December 2025 and concluding on 30th June 2028, was awarded to FLOWBIRD SMART CITY UK LIMITED. The procurement, classified under the 'works' category, utilised a direct method below the competitive threshold, focusing on complex repairs, parts procurement, and software upgrades for these machines. The initiative covers the region of UKE41, United Kingdom, and is recorded with a gross contract value of £108,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in parking meter technologies, construction work related to parking lots, and industry-specific software packages. Companies with capabilities in handling complex repair tasks or upgrading technological components could benefit by aligning their services with the needs of the public sector. FLOWBIRD SMART CITY UK LIMITED, a large-scale enterprise, was awarded the contract, indicating potential avenues for other large or medium-sized businesses to explore similar opportunities with sub-central government bodies across the UK.

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Notice Title

Maintenance, repairs and parts for pay and display machines

Notice Description

To enable complex repairs to be undertaken to pay and display machines and to buy parts and upgrade software for our existing machines.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f408
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082090-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

38730000 - Parking meters

45223300 - Parking lot construction work

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tendering@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLOWBIRD SMART CITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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