--- title: "Car Park Equipment and Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac48" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ac48" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ac48.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ac48.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER" published: "2024-10-15" --- # Car Park Equipment and Maintenance Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ac48 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ac48) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ac48.json) ## Summary The University of Ulster has initiated a planning phase for a procurement process titled "Car Park Equipment and Maintenance," aimed at enhancing car park management services across its Northern Ireland campuses, including Belfast, Coleraine, Derry ~ Londonderry, and Jordanstown. This opportunity falls under the services industry category with a focus on car park management and control equipment. The Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire is accessible via the eSourcing NI platform, with submissions due by 5 November 2024. The estimated contract value is GBP 1,500,000 and includes phases like the Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) in December 2024, the Invitation to Tender (ITT) in Q1 2025, followed by contract award and mobilisation in Q2 2025, with services commencing in August 2025. The procurement method and contract type will be determined post preliminary market consultation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in car park management systems, automation, and maintenance services. It is particularly suitable for service providers with the capability to deliver automated barriers, pay stations, access management systems, and maintenance services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those able to form consortia, may find this opportunity particularly attractive for business growth. The comprehensive scope, including control of access, maintenance, and provision of varied payment options, ensures a significant role in enhancing the University's car parking infrastructure, promising stable, long-term engagement for successful bidders. ## Notice Car Park Equipment and Maintenance - Request for Information (RFI) ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Service Provider will provide, install and maintain suitable car parking equipment infrastructure and systems to manage access to car parking facilities across all four campuses which covers approximately 5,000 parking spaces. The scope of services include, but are not limited to: * Controlling access to car parking across all 4 University campuses through provision of suitable automated barriers with entry and exit systems. * Installation of all necessary equipment for a complete automated car parking access management system, e.g. barriers, pay stations etc. * Provision of a planned maintenance and servicing regime for all installed equipment. * On call response to all breakdowns and required repairs for all installed equipment. * Facilitating an integrated parking permit scheme for staff and students across all 4 campuses. * Provide a system to manage and control access to reserved parking areas on campus. * Providing a combination of permit only and permit plus ticket car park access. * Providing multiple payment options for parking. * Providing visitor ticket validation functionality for authorise university members of staff. * Providing reporting information as required by the University, e.g. car park occupation, equipment status reports, breakdown records etc. * Facilitating group booking / advanced issue tickets for events etc. It is anticipated that lots may not apply and the University may award a single contract to an Economic Operator. The University welcomes tender submissions from service providers who wish to work together as a consortium, however, consortium members may not be part of more than one consortium. The indicative timetable for the main stages of the procurement process is anticipated to be as follows: * Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) - December 2024 * Invitation to Tender (ITT) - Q1 2025 * Contract award and mobilsation - Q2 2025 * Services commencement - August 2025 The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Request for Information (RFI) is to invite potential service providers to express an interest and provide information to assist with the procurement and development of a specification for Car Park Equipment and Maintenance. The procurement route, duration and type of contract(s) shall be determined following this preliminary market consultation and engagement with market participants. Additional information: Subject to feedback from respondents to this RFI, the anticipated contract period shall be for an initial five year contract period with the option to extend for any periods up to and including 60 months. The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.5 above includes the initial 5 year contract period and the option to extend the contract for any periods up to and including 60 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033188-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 15 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER | | Locality | COLERAINE | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT52 1SA | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens | | Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | East Londonderry | | Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 34926000 - Car park control equipment - 98351000 - Car park management services - 98351100 - Car park services ## Release History - 15 Oct 2024 at 15:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033188-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ulster.ac.uk - https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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