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002840 Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Car Park Barrier System

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Durham County Council

LOCATION

Tees Valley and Durham, United Kingdom

VALUE

£108,000

DEADLINE

February 04, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

34926000

REFERENCE

005537-2026

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Original Tender Description

Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market options for a car park barrier system to be used at 2 of our staff buildings for internal employees and visitors. The system must be able to take online payments to book and reserve a car parking space in advance. This project will replace an existing system.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are specified for this preliminary market engagement.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements are specified for this preliminary market engagement.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The system must be a car park barrier system.
  • The system must be suitable for use at two staff buildings.
  • The system must cater to internal employees.
  • The system must cater to visitors.
  • The system must be able to take online payments.
  • The system must support booking a car parking space in advance.
  • The system must support reserving a car parking space in advance.
  • The proposed solution will replace an existing system.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No financial requirements for bidders are specified for this preliminary market engagement.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers must respond to the market engagement by 2026-02-04T00:00:00.

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HTM
Planning Notice
General Information005537-2026.html
Summary:
Durham County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for a car park barrier system for two staff buildings, requiring online payment for advance booking, with an estimated value of £90,000, and invites suppliers to respond by February 4, 2026.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data005537-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record details Durham County Council's market exploration for a car park barrier system for two staff buildings, requiring online payment and advance booking capabilities to replace an existing solution.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005537-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS data package, published by the Cabinet Office, outlines Durham County Council's planning for a new car park barrier system for staff buildings, requiring online payment and advance booking functionalities.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents005537-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Durham County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for a car park barrier system with online payment and advance booking features for two staff buildings, with an estimated value of £90,000.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is well-defined in its purpose and requirements, but suffers from significant data inconsistency regarding value and lacks modern e-submission capabilities and sustainability considerations.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The PME is a legitimate pre-procurement activity, and its procedure type is implicitly clear despite 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields being 'None'. The CPV code is appropriate, and there are no disputes. However, the missing reveal date is a minor transparency issue.

•Missing reveal date
Clarity90/100

The description of the car park barrier system and its required functionalities (online payments, advance booking) is exceptionally clear and unambiguous. The AI-extracted technical requirements accurately reflect the description, and the absence of formal evaluation criteria is appropriate for a PME.

Completeness80/100

All essential information for a market engagement, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, contract start, and location (NUTS code), is provided. Documents are attached and summarized. Minor administrative fields like 'Type', 'Procedure', and 'Liable Person' are empty.

•'Type', 'Procedure', and 'Liable Person' fields are empty
Fairness70/100

Full document access is provided, and the estimated value is disclosed. The technical requirements are generic and do not appear tailored to a specific company. However, the absence of electronic submission (e-submission) can create barriers to equal access for potential suppliers.

•No e-submission supported
Practicality65/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified, which is practical for planning. However, the lack of electronic submission significantly reduces the practicality and efficiency for suppliers to respond to the market engagement.

•No e-submission supported
Data Consistency50/100

A significant inconsistency exists in the estimated value, stated as '108,000.00 EUR' in the basic information and '£90,000' in the document summaries. This discrepancy is a major data quality issue. Additionally, some administrative fields remain unpopulated.

•Inconsistent estimated value (EUR vs GBP)
•'Type', 'Procedure', and 'Liable Person' fields are empty
Sustainability20/100

The tender completely lacks any mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards. This represents a significant missed opportunity for incorporating broader public value.

•No green procurement criteria
•No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and unambiguous description of the system requirements.
All basic information (title, reference, organization, value, duration, location) is provided.
Documents are available and summarized, enhancing transparency.
Requirements are generic and not tailored to a specific company.
PME is a good practice for market exploration.

Concerns

Significant inconsistency in the estimated value (EUR vs GBP).
Lack of electronic submission (e-submission) for responses.
Complete absence of sustainability (environmental, social, innovation) considerations.
Missing reveal date for the notice.
Empty administrative fields ('Type', 'Procedure', 'Liable Person').

Recommendations

1. Standardize and clarify the estimated value across all tender documents to avoid confusion.
2. Implement electronic submission for all market engagement and procurement activities to enhance fairness and efficiency.
3. Integrate sustainability criteria (environmental, social, innovation) into future market engagements and tenders.

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