Notice Information
Notice Title
Parcel Locker Services on Somerset Council Land
Notice Description
Somerset Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand the market for the provision, installation, operation and maintenance of parcel lockers at suitable locations on Council-owned or controlled land, potentially including Council-operated car parks. The Council wishes to understand: * market capability and appetite for delivering parcel locker services across Somerset; * the types of solutions and operating models currently available; * the potential benefits for Somerset residents, local communities and the Council; * the characteristics and requirements of commercially viable locations; * potential barriers to deployment, including access, physical, planning and other regulatory considerations; * the feasibility, benefits and commercial implications of carrier-neutral or open-access solutions capable of supporting multiple parcel and postal operators; and * the commercial models available, including the potential level of income or other value that could be generated for the Council. The Council's preference is to explore a model that can be delivered at no cost to the Council and with minimal administrative or operational burden, with the provider taking responsibility for the installation, operation and ongoing management of the service. The Council is particularly interested in understanding the feasibility of solutions capable of supporting multiple parcel and postal operators. However, the Council does not wish to prescribe the solution at this stage and welcomes market feedback on the advantages, disadvantages and commercial implications of different approaches. Information gathered through this engagement will be used to improve the Council's understanding of the market and may inform the development of any future procurement strategy and requirements.
Planning Information
Organisations with relevant experience of providing and/or operating parcel locker infrastructure are invited to participate in this preliminary market engagement exercise. Interested organisations are requested to complete the Somerset Council Parcel Locker Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire, which seeks information regarding: • market capability and appetite; • carrier-neutral and alternative operating models; • potential benefits; • site suitability and barriers to deployment; • installation, operation and Council responsibilities; • commercial arrangements and potential income; and • the potential value and appropriate duration of any future arrangement. The questionnaire is available on the Authority's procurement portal at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login under reference EPRO1000635/ERFX1003618 Responses should be provided through the email address advertise@somerset.gov.uk by Monday 16th November 2026. Participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise is voluntary and is not a requirement to be considered in any future procurement exercise. This exercise is being undertaken for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by Somerset Council to commence a procurement process or subsequently award a contract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0790e4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101939-2026
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
44421720 - Lockers
60161000 - Parcel transport services
64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
64121200 - Parcel delivery services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Oct 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Sep 2027 - 1 Sep 2032 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
- Somerset County 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
- Postcode Area
- Taunton
- Country
- England
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- 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
- TLK23 Somerset CC
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- Local Authority
- Somerset
- Electoral Ward
- Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
- Westminster Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101939-2026
28th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101407-2026
27th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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