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Published 22 Apr 2025, 15:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PKC13427 Ticket Issuing Machines

Official notice

Authority: Perth & Kinross Council (Local council)

GoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£1,500,000exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 21 Jul 2025
Next notice expected 2 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this contract is to replace Perth & Kinross Council’s entire ticket issuing machine network with a modern, accessible, reliable, secure and sustainable parking management solution.

CPV: Parking meters

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1CancelledRenewalPublished value£1,500,000
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: There is will be the option to extend the contract for 2 x 12 month periods.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Contractors should be “NICEIC”, “Select” or equivalent approved electricians.

    For waste disposal the contractor must hold a “Waste Carriers License”.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Insurance

    The Supplier must hold or commit to obtain the following minimum Insurance requirements -

    Employer’s Liability 10Million GBP

    Public Liability 5Million GBP

    Financial Capacity

    Bidders will be required to state the value(s) for the following financial ratio(s) for each of the last 2 years:

    Current Ratio (Current Assets/Current Liabilities)

    Net Assets (net worth)

    Minimum: The acceptable range for each financial ratio is: Current Ratio - it is expected that the ratio for each of the two years is equal to or greater than 1, i.e. Current Assets will equal or exceed Current Liabilities. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed by tend…
  • Technical & professional ability

    Suppliers must provide evidence to show suitable previous experience.

    Minimum: Technical and professional ability The successful supplier should be able to show previous experience with the installation of ticket machines in Multi-Storey Car Parks, roadside locations and in open air car parks. They should have experience in arranging the necessary permits a…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Apr 2025, 15:59 BST
Last source update
11 Sept 2025, 12:42 BST
Award evaluation window
7 Jul 2025 – …
Authority reference
PKC13427
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-055795
Classification (CPV)
Parking meters
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM77)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505d3 Find a Tender

Publisher note: (SC Ref:809987)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
21 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
7 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Jun 2025 → 11 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    2 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    7 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    21 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    11 Sept 2025, 12:42 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jun 2025
  1. Published value updated to £1,500,000
    5 Jun 2025, 11:53 BST
    was £1,800,000
  2. Status changed to active
    5 Jun 2025, 11:53 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    5 Jun 2025, 11:53 BST
  4. Deadline published: 7 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
    5 Jun 2025, 11:53 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 21 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
    2 Jul 2025, 15:00 BST
    +14 days · was 7 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  6. Status changed to cancelled
    11 Sept 2025, 12:42 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.27 Jul 202521 Jul 2025+14 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.77 Jul 202521 Jul 2025+14 d

Following changes to the specification the tender return date has been extended.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-04: 1 release · 22 Apr 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Perth & Kinross Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 2 High Street, Perth, Scotland, PH1 5PHContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Perth Sheriff CourtReview body Perth

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.