Open11 days left · closes 5pm, Friday 9 October 2026

MAC Door Access System

In brief

Duston Parish Council is looking for suppliers for security and construction work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £45,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 weeks, up to 2 months with extensions, starting 18 January 2027.

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

Bids close at 5pm, Friday 9 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 5pm, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 45% · Quality and convenience 25% · Demonstration of professional and technical competence 15% · Experience 15%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for security contracts in this region (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 11 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £45,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West?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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

4 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 083868-2026

About the buyer

Duston Parish CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Duston Parish Council

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From notice 083868-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.