D3 Tenders | Appointment of a Supplier to Operate and Manage the Sheepfolds Mobility Hub

Notice Information

Get alerts for notices like these

Notice Title

Appointment of a Supplier to Operate and Manage the Sheepfolds Mobility Hub

Notice Description

Sunderland City Council (the Authority) wishes to appoint a single Supplier through a competitive procurement process to operate and manage a Mobility Hub in the Sheepfolds development. The scope is expected to include, but is not limited to. i. Car parking operations ii. Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure iii. Secure cycle parking iv. Facility management v. Management of ad-hoc mobility and ancillary services (such as car clubs, parcel lockers, and other associated services within the Mobility Hub The appointed Supplier will be expected to deliver a robust operations and management strategy that ensures the Mobility Hub is mobilised and operated in a way that maximises public benefit, supports the wider Sheepfolds development, and maintains high operational and service standards throughout the asset's lifecycle. Any information provided by the Authority as part of this Pre-Market Engagement (the Engagement), including (without limitation) the Questionnaire, the Briefing Document and any draft timetable, is indicative only and provided for information-gathering purposes. The Authority shall not be bound by any information issued as part of this Engagement and reserves the right to amend, update, or withdraw any information, documentation, or indicative timetable prior to the commencement of any formal procurement or tender process. Likewise, any information submitted by Suppliers in response to this Engagement shall be treated as non-binding and indicative only, and Suppliers shall not be bound by the content of their responses. Information provided by Suppliers as part of this Engagement will not form part of any evaluation or assessment in any future tender or procurement exercise.

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to complete, in full or in part, the "Mobility Hub Market Engagement Questionnaire" provided on the Open E Tender Portal. Through this Engagement, the Authority are looking to i. Gain market insight into appropriate commercial models and the potential scope of services that could inform the procurement approach for the external operation and management of the Mobility Hub. ii. Develop its understanding of market capacity, capability, and structure, including the range of suppliers active in this sector and their delivery models. iii. Inform the design of the future procurement, including the development of the Specification, contract structure, risk allocation, and overall commercial approach. iv. Support delivery of the procurement objectives set out in Section 12 of the Procurement Act, including achieving value for money, maximising public benefit, ensuring transparency and integrity, and promoting fair and open competition. This is your opportunity to influence and shape the development of the Specification however the Hub should be managed in a holistic way that: i. Maximises synergies between the various component parts and services within the Mobility Hub; and ii. Ensures high‑quality, customer‑focused operations, delivering a consistently high standard of service and user experience. All documentation and communications relating to this Pre‑Market Engagement, and to any subsequent tender or procurement process, will be made available exclusively via the Authority's "Open" e‑Procurement Portal. Suppliers must be registered on the Open e tender portal to participate in the engagement and any subsequent procurement process. Suppliers can register their organisation on the Open e‑Tendering Portal by visiting https://open-uk.org/ Completed responses must be submitted via the Open e‑Tendering Portal no later than the stated submission date and time.

Notice Details

Get alerts for notices like these

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-069465
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042379-2026
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: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 98 - Other community, social and personal services
CPV Codes: 98351000 - Car park management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 5 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 29 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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

Get alerts for notices like these

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: SUNDERLAND
Postcode: SR1 3AA
Post Town: Sunderland
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3): TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location: TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Millfield
Westminster Constituency: Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042379-2026
8th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-069465-2026-05-08T11:13:46+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-08T11:13:46+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-069465",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PLVZ-4154-GGRZ",
            "name": "Sunderland City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PLVZ-4154-GGRZ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "City Hall, Plater Way,",
                "locality": "Sunderland",
                "postalCode": "SR1 3AA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKC23"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PLVZ-4154-GGRZ",
        "name": "Sunderland City Council"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Suppliers are invited to complete, in full or in part, the \"Mobility Hub Market Engagement Questionnaire\" provided on the Open E Tender Portal. Through this Engagement, the Authority are looking to i. Gain market insight into appropriate commercial models and the potential scope of services that could inform the procurement approach for the external operation and management of the Mobility Hub. ii. Develop its understanding of market capacity, capability, and structure, including the range of suppliers active in this sector and their delivery models. iii. Inform the design of the future procurement, including the development of the Specification, contract structure, risk allocation, and overall commercial approach. iv. Support delivery of the procurement objectives set out in Section 12 of the Procurement Act, including achieving value for money, maximising public benefit, ensuring transparency and integrity, and promoting fair and open competition. This is your opportunity to influence and shape the development of the Specification however the Hub should be managed in a holistic way that: i. Maximises synergies between the various component parts and services within the Mobility Hub; and ii. Ensures high-quality, customer-focused operations, delivering a consistently high standard of service and user experience. All documentation and communications relating to this Pre-Market Engagement, and to any subsequent tender or procurement process, will be made available exclusively via the Authority's \"Open\" e-Procurement Portal. Suppliers must be registered on the Open e tender portal to participate in the engagement and any subsequent procurement process. Suppliers can register their organisation on the Open e-Tendering Portal by visiting https://open-uk.org/ Completed responses must be submitted via the Open e-Tendering Portal no later than the stated submission date and time.",
                "dueDate": "2026-06-05T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "042379-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042379-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-05-08T11:13:46+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "Project Reference OPEN2026965",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Appointment of a Supplier to Operate and Manage the Sheepfolds Mobility Hub",
        "description": "Sunderland City Council (the Authority) wishes to appoint a single Supplier through a competitive procurement process to operate and manage a Mobility Hub in the Sheepfolds development. The scope is expected to include, but is not limited to. i. Car parking operations ii. Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure iii. Secure cycle parking iv. Facility management v. Management of ad-hoc mobility and ancillary services (such as car clubs, parcel lockers, and other associated services within the Mobility Hub The appointed Supplier will be expected to deliver a robust operations and management strategy that ensures the Mobility Hub is mobilised and operated in a way that maximises public benefit, supports the wider Sheepfolds development, and maintains high operational and service standards throughout the asset's lifecycle. Any information provided by the Authority as part of this Pre-Market Engagement (the Engagement), including (without limitation) the Questionnaire, the Briefing Document and any draft timetable, is indicative only and provided for information-gathering purposes. The Authority shall not be bound by any information issued as part of this Engagement and reserves the right to amend, update, or withdraw any information, documentation, or indicative timetable prior to the commencement of any formal procurement or tender process. Likewise, any information submitted by Suppliers in response to this Engagement shall be treated as non-binding and indicative only, and Suppliers shall not be bound by the content of their responses. Information provided by Suppliers as part of this Engagement will not form part of any evaluation or assessment in any future tender or procurement exercise.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "98351000",
                        "description": "Car park management services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKC23",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-09-30T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2031-09-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2036-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-07-05T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}