--- title: "Market Engagement Activity - Essex County Council Parking Equipment & Enforcement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9af68851-98a7-46d2-902a-e87b259a6e38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9af68851-98a7-46d2-902a-e87b259a6e38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9af68851-98a7-46d2-902a-e87b259a6e38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9af68851-98a7-46d2-902a-e87b259a6e38.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-01" --- # Market Engagement Activity - Essex County Council Parking Equipment & Enforcement Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9af68851-98a7-46d2-902a-e87b259a6e38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9af68851-98a7-46d2-902a-e87b259a6e38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9af68851-98a7-46d2-902a-e87b259a6e38.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is seeking to engage with suppliers through a market engagement activity focused on parking equipment and enforcement. This initiative is classified under the parking meters category (CPV code 38730000) and will take place in the East of England. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 25th June 2021. Suppliers interested in participating can request a market engagement pack by contacting Natasha Irani-Goldsmith via email. Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to a market engagement day scheduled for 13th July 2021. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in parking services, equipment, and car park management services. Companies that are innovative and focused on future-proofing technology in parking solutions would be well-suited to compete. The initiative aims to identify effective solutions for parking enforcement and equipment options over the next decade, making it an attractive prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises looking to expand their market presence. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is to initiate early market engagement. It is not being used as a call for competition. The PIN is intended as an information gathering exercise and is intended to: - Explore parking equipment options given our current asset stock, site locations etc, taking our requirements into consideration. - Discuss parking contract options available to Essex. - Identify opportunities for innovation and development over the next 10-year period. - Consider parking enforcement options Background: Essex County Council is responsible for parking at eight country parks across the county, comprising 35 payment terminals across all sites. Essex identifies the need to standardise their systems and approach, to future-proof technologies and to better understand the options available. Suppliers are invited to request a market engagement pack and submit their responses to the enclosed market survey questions by 25th June 2021. If you would like to receive a market engagement pack, please email natasha.i-goldsmith2@essex.gov.uk for more information. The deadline for all submissions is the 25th June 2021, with shortlisted suppliers invited to a market engagement day on the 13th July 2021. Additional information: Additional Information: If you would like to receive a market engagement pack, please email natasha.i-goldsmith2@essex.gov.uk for more information. The deadline for all submissions is the 25th June 2021, with shortlisted suppliers invited to a market engagement day on the 13th July 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4751e5e1-173d-4d9f-a8e2-4a77ba1bf29c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 38730000 - Parking meters - 63712400 - Parking services - 98351000 - Car park management services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2021 at 13:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4751e5e1-173d-4d9f-a8e2-4a77ba1bf29c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4751e5e1-173d-4d9f-a8e2-4a77ba1bf29c 1st June 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.essex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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