Planning

Mole Valley District Council Parking Pay Terminals

MOLE VALLEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Apr 2026 at 08:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mole Valley District Council, located in Dorking, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process entitled "Mole Valley District Council Parking Pay Terminals." The procurement aims to update car park pay terminals in council-owned car parks and falls under the goods category, specifically parking meters (CPV code: 38730000). The process is scheduled for market engagement, inviting suppliers to participate by 1st May 2026, with a total contract value projected at £132,000. The planning stage includes the removal and disposal of existing terminals, acquisition or hiring of new parking pay terminals, and the ensuing servicing and maintenance, all potentially part of a single contract. This process represents a future opportunity for businesses interested in more detailed procurement notices, anticipated to be published around 1st July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in parking systems, electronic terminals, and maintenance services, with particular suitability for SMEs. Companies that offer solutions for terminal disposal, provision, and upkeep will find a promising opportunity for growth and long-term engagement, as the projected contract period runs from 1st October 2026 through 30th September 2033. Organisations capable of delivering comprehensive services across these areas would benefit from engaging with the Council through the initial market research phase. Businesses that act promptly within the scheduled timelines may align themselves effectively with the Council's requirements, potentially leading to fruitful collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mole Valley District Council Parking Pay Terminals

Notice Description

Mole Valley District Council (the council) are in the planning stages of a procurement for new car park pay terminals in council owned car parks. The Council would like to engage with the market for information on the three aspects of this tender: 1. Remove and dispose of existing pay terminals. 2. Purchase/hire/title transfer of new parking pay terminals 3. Servicing and Maintenance of terminals The Council suggests that these are combined in one Contract: Removal works, supply terminals and maintenance.

Planning Information

​​The council is approaching the market to request interested suppliers contact stella.keen@molevalley.gov.uk to obtain a copy of our Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire for this planned procurement. We are not looking for a detailed response and we would expect that the questions take no longer than an hour to complete. Please send your answers to these questions to stella.keen@molevalley.gov.uk by 12:00pm Friday 1st May 2026.The responses to this questionnaire will provide the Council with useful market insight and is not part of any competitive tender, nor does this indicate that the Council will undertake any contract award relating to this requirement in the future. Any information provided will be treated in confidence and only used to inform the Council about current market conditions and supplier preferences. Failing to respond to this questionnaire will not mean exclusion from any potential tendering opportunity going forward. The Council cannot guarantee any inclusion in any potential tendering opportunity if you do respond to this Questionnaire.​

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0685e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035461-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38730000 - Parking meters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2033 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
MOLE VALLEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORKING
Postcode
RH4 1SJ
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ26 East Surrey
Local Authority
Mole Valley
Electoral Ward
Dorking North
Westminster Constituency
Dorking and Horley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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