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Car parking machines on behalf of melton borough council

Melton Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Melton Borough Council is looking for suppliers for construction work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 12 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Thursday 1 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 12 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Select "opportunities" then choose "welland procurement" form the organisations drop down menu

What the notice says

Melton Borough Council requires the replacement of 19 existing pay and display machines located across off-street public car parks in Melton Mowbray. The existing machines were installed in 2012 and are nearing the end of their working lives. Current machines operate using the 3G network and are powered either by mains supply or solar power with battery storage. The Council is seeking a single provider to deliver a complete package covering the supply and installation of new machines, back office analytical support, contactless card payment processing, online payment support and processing, and reporting services, ticket supply, and ongoing repair, maintenance and servicing.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £300,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.
Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 1 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

6 October 2025Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 062662-2025
11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086469-2026

About the buyer

Melton Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

John Merison (Building Maintenance Contractors) Limited1 contract
Northdown Property Services (NPS) Ltd1 contract
Robertson Construction Group Limited1 contract
Specialised Group Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Melton Borough Council

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From notice 062662-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 6 October 2025, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.