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Pay & Display Machines & ANPR Technology

Carmarthenshire County Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 03:52.

Opportunity overview

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking to procure a modern, integrated parking payment and control solutions to replace and enhance its existing Pay & Display infrastructure and introduce barrier controlled parking at selected high usage sites. The current provision of parking equipment and associated systems is increasingly constrained by limitations in technology, user experience and data capability. Legacy Pay & Display machines can restrict payment options, limit flexibility in tariff management and reduce the Council’s ability to respond effectively to changing policy, customer expectations and operational demands. There is a growing need to provide a more seamless, customer focused parking experience, including the ability to support multiple payment methods, reduce transaction times and integrate effectively with cashless parking services. At the same time, the Council requires improved data quality and real time operational insight to support enforcement, financial reconciliation and strategic decision making. In addition, certain high demand locations such as Pembrey County Park and town centre car parks—require enhanced management solutions to address issues of congestion, dwell time and capacity utilisation. The introduction of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and barrier controlled systems will enable more effective control of vehicle access, improve throughput during peak periods and support flexible charging models such as pay on entry or pay on exit. This procurement therefore aims to: • Modernise the Council’s parking infrastructure • Improve the overall customer experience and accessibility • Enhance operational efficiency and enforcement capability • Provide robust, secure and compliant systems • Enable a scalable, future proofed solution aligned with evolving parking policy and digital strategy Through this investment, the Council will be better positioned to deliver a reliable, flexible and data driven parking service that meets current and future needs across the county.

Classification

  • CPV34923000 — Road traffic-control equipment
  • CPV34926000 — Car park control equipment
  • CPV34996300 — Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities
  • CPV35125100 — Sensors
  • CPV35125300 — Security cameras
  • CPV38730000 — Parking meters
  • CPV42961100 — Access control system
  • CPV48730000 — Security software package

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06c800
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Communication

Future Notice Date
16 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
22 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
21 Feb 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
21 Feb 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38730000
Description
Parking meters
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
34926000
Description
Car park control equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
34996300
Description
Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
35125100
Description
Sensors
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
35125300
Description
Security cameras
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
48730000
Description
Security software package
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
42961100
Description
Access control system
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
34923000
Description
Road traffic-control equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Council seeks market feedback on: The most suitable framework to utilise for the proposed procurement, along with confirmation that suppliers are able to accommodate our initial high level requirements. Interested parties to contact Nia Stoakes at nstoakes@carmarthenshire.gov.uk to arrange a virtual session via MS Teams. Confidentiality: Responses will be treated as commercially confidential. Aggregated feedback may inform procurement strategy. No commitment: This notice does not constitute an invitation to tender. The Council is not obliged to proceed with procurement or award a contract.
Due
7 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
064922-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Jul 2026, 17:27
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Carmarthenshire County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PTVL-7854-TMRZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTVL-7854-TMRZ

Address

Street Address
County Hall
Locality
Carmarthen
Postal Code
SA31 1JP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL14

Contact

Name
Alexander Williams

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Carmarthen · UKL14 · SA31 1JP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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