This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2025 at 01:00

Tender

02 Apr 2025 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council is the buying organisation for a contract focused on upgrading and maintaining parking meters in Dundee City. Categorised under general public services, the procurement process followed an open procedure, allowing a broad range of businesses to submit bids. The contract, valued at £374,500 GBP, was awarded to IPS Group UK, a small and medium-sized enterprise supplier. The location of the project is within the Dundee City region (UKM71), and the procurement reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 27 June 2025. The process included a significant focus on sustainable solutions, specifically weighing cost and quality considerations like sustainability in climate change, with an option to extend the contract for an additional two years.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses focusing on service provision in public infrastructure. Companies with expertise in technological upgrades and maintenance of urban equipment would find this contract beneficial for demonstrating their capabilities while gaining a foothold in similar public contracts. SMEs, similar to the awarded supplier, IPS Group UK, are particularly well-placed to compete, especially those offering innovative solutions that align with sustainability goals. Furthermore, the tender model encourages electronic submissions, enhancing participation possibilities for technologically adept businesses. Access to government contracts of this nature could pave the way for long-term growth and networking within the public sector procurement framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Tender for the Upgrade and Maintenance of Parking Meters in Dundee City

Notice Description

TENDER FOR THE UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKING METERS IN DUNDEE CITY

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tender for the Upgrade and Maintenance of Parking Meters

Options: Option to extend for a further 2 year period

Renewal: optional extension of 1 + 1 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794898
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534295
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£374,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dundee City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPS Group UK,

Further Information

Notice Documents

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