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Installation of Pay and Display Machines and Any Associated Groundworks

Cotswold District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Apr 2026 at 15:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 13:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The tender issued by Cotswold District Council involves the installation of pay and display machines along with associated groundworks, targeting the replacement of ageing equipment across fifteen off-street car parks within the district. The procurement process follows an open procedure, with the council acting as the buying organisation. The project falls under the maintenance and parking services category and focuses on a contactless payment system, exploring both mains and alternative power supplies for the machines. The tender, initially active from 18th February 2026, moved through stages until the award notification on 17th April 2026. The project is set to commence on 12th May 2026 and could extend up to 11th May 2031 if renewal options are exercised. Located in the UKK13 region, the procurement emphasises price and quality, inclusive of social value considerations.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in parking meter installation, maintenance, and innovative payment solutions. It is ideally suited for businesses with expertise in providing both mains and alternative power solutions for electronic devices, thereby allowing suppliers to propose creative energy-efficient options. Additionally, companies focusing on emergency response and maintenance services will find the contract attractive due to the provision of various maintenance lots evaluated independently. Given Cotswold District Council's open procurement method, SMEs like Flowbird Smart City UK Limited - awarded the contract - are encouraged to partake, lending the opportunity to develop partnerships with public authorities. This creates avenues for small to medium-sized enterprises to expand their service offerings and gain experience in large-scale public infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Installation of Pay and Display Machines and Any Associated Groundworks

Notice Description

Cotswold District Council is looking to replace the current pay and display machines as they are nearing end of life. There are 15 , off-street car parks across the district with 31 Metric pay and display machines. This tender is for the purchase of 31 new machines with contactless as the only permitted payment method. There is no requirement to record vehicle registration numbers. All machines are currently mains powered however the Authority would like to consider the option of moving to alternative power supplies, therefore the requirement is split in to two types of machines. Mains powered machines Alternative powered Machines However, the Authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of Mains powered machines only Alternative powered Machines only Mixture of the above. Please note that this is at the sole discretion of the Authority. (Maintenance Options) Each of the 31 machines, regardless of type, will require a full maintenance provision. The maintenance element of this ITT is divided into three LOTS. Please see section 5 for further details. All Tenderer's must submit maintenance pricing for each of the three defined LOTS. Each LOT will be evaluated separately in accordance with the Assessment Criteria set out in Part A - Section 3, point 2 and on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). The Authority intends to award the same, i.e. one maintenance option for all 31 machines and the preferred maintenance option is at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: a 4 year contract with the provision to extend for a further year.

Lot 2

Renewal: a 4 year contract with the provision to extend for a further year.

Lot 3

Renewal: a 4 year contract with the provision to extend for a further year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06571c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035336-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

51 - Installation services (except software)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

38730000 - Parking meters

51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment

63712400 - Parking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£519,100 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
12 May 2026 - 11 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cotswold District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CIRENCESTER
Postcode
GL7 1PX
Postcode Area
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
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Cotswold
Electoral Ward
Watermoor
Westminster Constituency
South Cotswolds

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Flowbird Smart City UK Limited

Further Information

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