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24 Jun 2026 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "IPS Maintenance Contract" was conducted by Somerset Council, located in Taunton, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the services industry, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance services for IPS pay and display machines in the UKK23 region. The procurement was completed using a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold and without competition. The tender stage is marked as complete, with the contract signed on 24th June 2026. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st January 2027.

This contract offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance services within the transportation or parking systems sectors. Given that the procurement was executed directly and below the threshold, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like International Parking Systems (UK) Limited, which has been awarded this contract, are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Businesses located within the UK region and those offering expertise in public infrastructure maintenance can particularly benefit by monitoring similar procurement opportunities from sub-central government authorities such as Somerset Council.

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Notice Title

IPS Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

To provide maintenance to SC 74 IPS pay and display machines

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059475-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,760 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET 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
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTERNATIONAL PARKING SYSTEMS (UK

Further Information

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