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Published 20 Aug 2026, 12:09 BST

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TWBC - Payment Kiosk · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: South East (UKJ46)
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Oct 2026
Contract term 3 yrs 3 moends 31 Jan 2030 · up to 30 Jan 2033 with extensions · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to procure a cash and card payment kiosk. The solution will be sited in our Amelia Scott building which is a shared customer service and cultural space.

Indicative Dates & Timeline for Procurement

Tender release: Thursday 20th August 2026

Deadline for clarifications: 12:00pm Friday 25th September 2026

Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 2nd October 2026

Evaluation: w/c Monday 5th October 2026

Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 19th October 2026

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbri… ↗

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/2D9RE6DY78 ↗

CPV: Automatic cash dispensers · Point of sale (POS) software package · Transaction-processing software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrs 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£0
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2030 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 30 Jan 2033 with extensions
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The initial contract will be for design, build and installation of the kiosk, with a fixed cost maintenance and support package for a period of 3 years. The new kiosk will need to be installed by the end of January 2027. After the initial 3-year maintenance period, there will be the option for 3 annual extensions - subject to commercial review (3+1+1+1).
30123200 Automatic cash dispensers48110000 Point of sale (POS) software package48217000 Transaction-processing software package

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 60%
  • Criterion 1: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1: Cost
  • Criterion 2: Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Aug 2026, 12:09 BST
Last source update
20 Aug 2026, 12:09 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079402
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Automatic cash dispensersPoint of sale (POS) software packageTransaction-processing software package
Delivery area
South East (UKJ46)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e87a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗

Timeline

20 Aug 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published67 days ago
    20 Aug 2026, 12:09 BST
  2. Clarification questions by31 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline24 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 5 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Aug 2026, 12:09 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDX-6964-RZQX Town Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, South East, TN1 1RSContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender