--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Operation and Maintenance of Public Convenience Access Control and Payment System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bfbb5e79-7727-41de-a567-97cc13d29b7d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bfbb5e79-7727-41de-a567-97cc13d29b7d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bfbb5e79-7727-41de-a567-97cc13d29b7d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bfbb5e79-7727-41de-a567-97cc13d29b7d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-10" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement Operation and Maintenance of Public Convenience Access Control and Payment System Buyer: DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfbb5e79-7727-41de-a567-97cc13d29b7d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bfbb5e79-7727-41de-a567-97cc13d29b7d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bfbb5e79-7727-41de-a567-97cc13d29b7d.json) ## Summary Derbyshire Dales District Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement Operation and Maintenance of Public Convenience Access Control and Payment System." This initiative falls under the industry categories of repair and maintenance of public conveniences and access control systems and is located in England, United Kingdom. The Council aims to engage with potential suppliers to gather preliminary insights and shape the technical requirements. The preliminary market engagement (PME) process commenced on 10 October 2024 and will conclude on 24 October 2024. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses with expertise in access control and payment systems, particularly those specialising in the maintenance of public conveniences. The engagement process allows firms to provide valuable input, understand the Council’s challenges and intentions, and potentially influence the procurement specifications. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to be suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises. This early engagement can help businesses position themselves advantageously for future tender invitations and contract awards, facilitating growth and establishing relationships with a local authority buyer. ## Notice This is to inform the market that Derbyshire Dales District Council (the Council) is planning to undertake a procurement exercise to procure a contract for the operation and maintenance of access control and payment systems at the Councils public conveniences and is conducting a preliminary market engagement (PME) process to allow and enable, potentially interested organisations with appropriate expertise and relevant experience to:- * Outline and generate initial views/ideas around the outcomes, scope of the brief (i.e. with no commitment to themselves or the Council). * Engage with the Council to understand its challenges, intentions and desired outcomes. * Provide informal input to help shape the Council's technical requirements. * Inform the Council of current market developments. * Enable the Council to understand how the current requirements could be shaped and delivered. * Explain potential technologies / solutions available to the Council. The preliminary market engagement questionnaire is available on the Councils e-procurement system, the link is provided below. Additional information: The preliminary market engagement questionnaire is available on the Councils e-procurement system ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec340da-eb0b-4460-8c18-9e572d041821 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | MATLOCK | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE4 3NN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | | Electoral ward | Matlock West | | Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 42961100 - Access control system - 50760000 - Repair and maintenance of public conveniences ## Release History - 10 Oct 2024 at 15:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec340da-eb0b-4460-8c18-9e572d041821 - 10 Oct 2024 at 15:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f90be47-6ce7-4d62-bc9f-942274665485 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec340da-eb0b-4460-8c18-9e572d041821 10th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f90be47-6ce7-4d62-bc9f-942274665485 10th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=80b406d4-1c87-ef11-8130-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Councils e-procurement system ## Notice URLs - https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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