Planning

Pay and display tickets for 'Metric' and 'Arrive' ticket machines

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK

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Planning

03 Jun 2026 at 08:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pay and display tickets for ‘Metric’ and ‘Arrive’ ticket machines." This tender is categorised under the goods industry, with a focus on acquiring tickets for use by multiple councils in Norfolk, including Norfolk County Council, Breckland Council, and North Norfolk District Council. The procurement process was initiated on 3rd June 2026 and includes a scheduled market engagement milestone with a deadline for written responses on 17th June 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 1st September 2026 and will run until 31st August 2029, with a potential extension up to 31st August 2031. The procurement involves securing goods above the threshold of £252,000 GBP, with the primary delivery location being in the UK region UKH16.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in the production and supply of parking machine tickets or similar printed goods. Companies with experience in providing such goods to public authorities, particularly those familiar with the requirements and standards of sub-central government procurements, will find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. Participation in this tender offers the potential for business growth by securing a long-term contract with multiple public sector clients, providing stability and the potential for future renewals. Prospective bidders should prepare to engage in the preliminary market engagement process, offering responses and possibly further discussions via MS Teams to refine their proposals to meet the Council’s needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pay and display tickets for 'Metric' and 'Arrive' ticket machines

Notice Description

Purchasing pay and display tickets for Metric and Arrive ticket machines. The tickets are required for use by Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk, Norfolk County Council, Breckland Council and North Norfolk District Council. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Tickets./VF75FVD533 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VF75FVD533

Planning Information

The exercise will consist of questions requiring written responses. The Council reserves the right to hold subsequent meetings with those that have responded to the written questions. Any such meetings would be to discuss the responses to the questions in further detail and would be held via MS TEAMS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06abfb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052123-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22459000 - Tickets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£252,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 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
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1EX
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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