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title: "Installation of Pay and Display Machines and Any Associated Groundworks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06571c"
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buyer: "COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-17"
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# Installation of Pay and Display Machines and Any Associated Groundworks

Buyer: COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06571c

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## Summary

The tender issued by Cotswold District Council involves the installation of pay and display machines along with associated groundworks, targeting the replacement of ageing equipment across fifteen off-street car parks within the district. The procurement process follows an open procedure, with the council acting as the buying organisation. The project falls under the maintenance and parking services category and focuses on a contactless payment system, exploring both mains and alternative power supplies for the machines. The tender, initially active from 18th February 2026, moved through stages until the award notification on 17th April 2026. The project is set to commence on 12th May 2026 and could extend up to 11th May 2031 if renewal options are exercised. Located in the UKK13 region, the procurement emphasises price and quality, inclusive of social value considerations.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in parking meter installation, maintenance, and innovative payment solutions. It is ideally suited for businesses with expertise in providing both mains and alternative power solutions for electronic devices, thereby allowing suppliers to propose creative energy-efficient options. Additionally, companies focusing on emergency response and maintenance services will find the contract attractive due to the provision of various maintenance lots evaluated independently. Given Cotswold District Council's open procurement method, SMEs like Flowbird Smart City UK Limited - awarded the contract - are encouraged to partake, lending the opportunity to develop partnerships with public authorities. This creates avenues for small to medium-sized enterprises to expand their service offerings and gain experience in large-scale public infrastructure projects.

## Notice

Cotswold District Council is looking to replace the current pay and display machines as they are nearing end of life. There are 15 , off-street car parks across the district with 31 Metric pay and display machines. This tender is for the purchase of 31 new machines with contactless as the only permitted payment method. There is no requirement to record vehicle registration numbers. All machines are currently mains powered however the Authority would like to consider the option of moving to alternative power supplies, therefore the requirement is split in to two types of machines. Mains powered machines Alternative powered Machines However, the Authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of Mains powered machines only Alternative powered Machines only Mixture of the above. Please note that this is at the sole discretion of the Authority. (Maintenance Options) Each of the 31 machines, regardless of type, will require a full maintenance provision. The maintenance element of this ITT is divided into three LOTS. Please see section 5 for further details. All Tenderer's must submit maintenance pricing for each of the three defined LOTS. Each LOT will be evaluated separately in accordance with the Assessment Criteria set out in Part A - Section 3, point 2 and on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). The Authority intends to award the same, i.e. one maintenance option for all 31 machines and the preferred maintenance option is at the sole discretion of the Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: a 4 year contract with the provision to extend for a further year.

Lot 2

Renewal: a 4 year contract with the provision to extend for a further year.

Lot 3

Renewal: a 4 year contract with the provision to extend for a further year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035336-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2026 - 11 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £519,100 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CIRENCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL7 1PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cotswold |
| Electoral ward | Watermoor |
| Westminster constituency | South Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLOWBIRD SMART CITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 38730000 - Parking meters
- 51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment
- 63712400 - Parking services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 14:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035336-2026
- 18 Feb 2026 at 13:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014792-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035336-2026
  17th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014792-2026
  18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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