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MAC Door Access System

Duston Parish Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 12:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Duston Parish Council is procuring works to supply, install, commission and hand over an electronic access control system, referred to as the MAC Card system. It will replace key-and-lock access at Duston Community Centre and St Luke’s Centre, which are in different parts of Duston. The completed system will allow authorised users to unlock doors with cards or fobs, while administrators manage permissions centrally by computer. The requirement covers access control and related security equipment, including door installation. The buying organisation is Duston Parish Council, and the work is intended for its two community centres in Duston, Northampton. This is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, suitable for businesses delivering integrated electronic access systems and installation works.

The procurement has reached tender: Duston Parish Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Tenders were to be submitted electronically, by email to tenders@duston-pc.gov.uk or through the council’s tender webpage, by 9 October 2026 at 5:00 pm. The contract is scheduled to run from 18 January 2027 to 1 March 2027, with a possible extension of the completion period to 29 March 2027 to maintain public access during the works. The estimated value is £45,000 excluding VAT, or £54,000 including VAT. Offers are evaluated on price at 45%, quality and convenience at 25%, professional and technical competence and solution quality at 15%, and experience at 15%.

This opportunity suits an SME or larger specialist contractor able to design or supply, install, commission and hand over a centrally managed card- or fob-based door access system across two separate community-centre sites. Bidders need to show professional and technical competence, a high-quality proposed solution, and a practical working-methods statement and programme that account for other users of the centres while works are carried out. Relevant recent delivery experience is important: the evaluation requires evidence of successfully installing similar facilities during the previous two years. Contractors should therefore be able to coordinate site installation, minimise disruption, configure administrator controls and complete a reliable handover. The requirement is intended for organisations operating in the United Kingdom and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MAC Door Access System

Notice Description

Duston Parish Council invites tenders for the supply, installation, commissioning and handover of an electronic access control system ("MAC Card system") covering both Duston Community Centre and St Luke's Centre, which are located in different parts of Duston. The Council intends to replace key/lock-controlled access with centrally managed card-based access control, enabling authorised users to unlock doors using cards/fobs and enabling administrators to manage access via computer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: To facilitate public access throughout the works which might extend the amount of time to complete the project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f22e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083868-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

42961100 - Access control system

45421131 - Installation of doors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jan 2027 - 1 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Duston Parish Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN5 6DT
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Duston
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

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