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title: "MAC Door Access System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f22e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Duston Parish Council"
published: "2026-09-04"
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# MAC Door Access System

Buyer: Duston Parish Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f22e

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## Summary

Duston Parish Council is procuring works to supply, install, commission and hand over an electronic access control system, referred to as the MAC Card system. It will replace key-and-lock access at Duston Community Centre and St Luke’s Centre, which are in different parts of Duston. The completed system will allow authorised users to unlock doors with cards or fobs, while administrators manage permissions centrally by computer. The requirement covers access control and related security equipment, including door installation. The buying organisation is Duston Parish Council, and the work is intended for its two community centres in Duston, Northampton. This is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, suitable for businesses delivering integrated electronic access systems and installation works.

The procurement has reached tender: Duston Parish Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Tenders were to be submitted electronically, by email to tenders@duston-pc.gov.uk or through the council’s tender webpage, by 9 October 2026 at 5:00 pm. The contract is scheduled to run from 18 January 2027 to 1 March 2027, with a possible extension of the completion period to 29 March 2027 to maintain public access during the works. The estimated value is £45,000 excluding VAT, or £54,000 including VAT. Offers are evaluated on price at 45%, quality and convenience at 25%, professional and technical competence and solution quality at 15%, and experience at 15%.

This opportunity suits an SME or larger specialist contractor able to design or supply, install, commission and hand over a centrally managed card- or fob-based door access system across two separate community-centre sites. Bidders need to show professional and technical competence, a high-quality proposed solution, and a practical working-methods statement and programme that account for other users of the centres while works are carried out. Relevant recent delivery experience is important: the evaluation requires evidence of successfully installing similar facilities during the previous two years. Contractors should therefore be able to coordinate site installation, minimise disruption, configure administrator controls and complete a reliable handover. The requirement is intended for organisations operating in the United Kingdom and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

## Notice

Duston Parish Council invites tenders for the supply, installation, commissioning and handover of an electronic access control system ("MAC Card system") covering both Duston Community Centre and St Luke's Centre, which are located in different parts of Duston. The Council intends to replace key/lock-controlled access with centrally managed card-based access control, enabling authorised users to unlock doors using cards/fobs and enabling administrators to manage access via computer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: To facilitate public access throughout the works which might extend the amount of time to complete the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083868-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2027 - 1 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | £45,000 |
| 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 | Duston Parish Council |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN5 6DT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Duston |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 42961100 - Access control system
- 45421131 - Installation of doors

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 12:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083868-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083868-2026
  4th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.duston-pc.gov.uk/tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.duston-pc.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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