--- title: "Milton Keynes Council Parking IT & Business Processing - Soft Market Test Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d5b671ac-af03-422c-9b86-1391c67f392f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5b671ac-af03-422c-9b86-1391c67f392f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5b671ac-af03-422c-9b86-1391c67f392f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5b671ac-af03-422c-9b86-1391c67f392f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2018-02-02" --- # Milton Keynes Council Parking IT & Business Processing - Soft Market Test Event Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5b671ac-af03-422c-9b86-1391c67f392f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5b671ac-af03-422c-9b86-1391c67f392f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5b671ac-af03-422c-9b86-1391c67f392f.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes Council is planning a soft market testing event titled "Milton Keynes Council Parking IT & Business Processing" set to occur on 2nd November 2017 from 10:00 to 14:00 at the Civic Offices in Milton Keynes. This event aims to engage suppliers in discussions regarding the forthcoming IT and business processing contract related to parking services, which includes aspects like software for locating parking spaces and cashless payment solutions. Interested parties must confirm their attendance by 23rd February 2018 by contacting the Corporate Procurement Team at Milton Keynes Council. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, software development, and parking services. Companies that provide technology-driven payment systems or have experience in municipal service delivery would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this market testing exercise will enable firms to understand the needs of Milton Keynes Council and tailor their offerings for the upcoming procurement process, contributing to potential growth in their business portfolios. ## Notice Milton Keynes Council will be holding a soft market testing exercise on November 2nd between 10.00 and 14.00 at Milton Keynes Council Civic Offices, to discuss the forthcoming procurement of Milton Keynes IT and business processing contract due to be launched in the winter of 2017. This aspect of the parking contract includes software provision for location of spaces, cashless parking payments (payment for parking or permits by phone, internet or smart phone application), permits and first line notice processing. The purpose of this exercise is to establish measure of interest in the market for the delivery of the Councils' requirements and to inform the market of the impending procurement exercise prior to its launch in late 2017. Should you wish to attend can you please confirm your attendance by emailing contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk titling your response 'MKC IT and Business Processing soft market test event' stating your name and the organisation you will be representing. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51ae0e55-879d-49b5-861a-10e7928bcfe6 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63712400 - Parking services ## Release History - 2 Feb 2018 at 14:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51ae0e55-879d-49b5-861a-10e7928bcfe6 - 26 Oct 2017 at 11:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91d41985-c914-4603-8ffa-9c852ac612a7 - 26 Oct 2017 at 11:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91d41985-c914-4603-8ffa-9c852ac612a7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51ae0e55-879d-49b5-861a-10e7928bcfe6 2nd February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91d41985-c914-4603-8ffa-9c852ac612a7 26th October 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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