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title: "Provision of Car Park Guidance System"
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# Provision of Car Park Guidance System

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2273a662-9dd3-44e8-a8c8-6eb8a4ca9969

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Car Park Guidance System" in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement, valued at £1 million, falls under the category of goods, specifically for Variable Message signs, and follows an open procedure. The tender period is set to close on 14th April 2017, with the contract anticipated to start on 10th September 2017 and run until 14th May 2032. Interested parties should provide the necessary submissions by the deadline to participate in this process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in traffic management solutions, particularly those capable of supplying and installing advanced electronic signage and control systems. Companies focusing on smart city infrastructure and urban traffic management may find this a lucrative prospect, as the contract includes long-term maintenance provisions. Businesses that can demonstrate innovation in technology installations could also have a competitive advantage in this tender process.

## Notice

The supply and installation of [10] Variable Message signs installed at key decision points into Taunton Town centre. This specification covers up to [4] UTMC compliant vehicle counter devices installed at visitor entry & exits at [2] Park and Ride sites which will communicate car park occupancy data to the central system for subsequent display on VMS. The entire TSP system will be controlled from the existing Somerset County Council Urban Traffic Management and Control (SCC UTMC) system, for which Cloud Amber provides a common database. Up to 15 years of maintenance of the installed products

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b59c5ec2-bcbd-4425-8331-22c13ab83a37 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2017 - 14 May 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34924000 - Variable message signs

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2017 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b59c5ec2-bcbd-4425-8331-22c13ab83a37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b59c5ec2-bcbd-4425-8331-22c13ab83a37
  10th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0e69fae9-2b03-e711-80dd-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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