---
title: "TMBC ANPR Installation Trial"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aefc"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-05"
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# TMBC ANPR Installation Trial

Buyer: TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aefc

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## Summary

The Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring a contractor for the "TMBC ANPR Installation Trial". This project involves designing, supplying, and installing a ticketless Automatic Number Plate Recognition barrier-controlled parking system at two existing car parks in Tonbridge. The procurement falls under the services category and uses an open competition method. Interested parties should note key dates; the deadline for tender submissions is 3rd July 2026, with enquiries closing a week prior on 26th June 2026. The procurement's estimated value is £140,000, and the contract period is set to commence on 3rd August 2026, potentially extending up to three years.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in car park control equipment and management services, to grow their client base by partnering with a public authority. The procurement is particularly suitable for SMEs, and potential bidders should focus on providing a compelling cost-quality balance, as the award criteria highlight a 40% focus on cost and 60% on quality. Given the importance of incorporating advanced technological solutions into urban infrastructure, firms with innovative ANPR capabilities are well-suited to compete for this contract, expanding their portfolio and gaining a foothold in public sector projects.

## Notice

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council ("the Council") is looking to procure a contractor to design, supply and install a ticketless Automatic Number Plate Recognition ("ANPR") barrier-controlled parking system at two of the Council's existing Pay & Display car parks in Tonbridge ("the sites"). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Kings-Hill:-Car-park-control-equipment./X97Q89PV9S To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/X97Q89PV9S

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The maximum Contract duration shall be up to three (3) years (i.e. 1 year + 1 year + 1 year).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053449-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | KINGS HILL |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 14:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053449-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053449-2026
  5th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/X97Q89PV9S
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Kings-Hill:-Car-park-control-equipment./X97Q89PV9S
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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