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TWBC - Payment Kiosk

Office & Computing EquipmentCPV 30123200

ValueValue not published

Deadline2 Oct 2026

Published20 Aug 2026

RegionNationwide

Timeline

Published 20 Aug 202636 days leftCloses 2 Oct 2026

Who to contact

procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

01892554425

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit

Open the submissions portal

The submission route named on the official notice.

When this comes round again

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has published 6 Software & IT Systems notices, about every 11 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around July 2027.

18% of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council’s awards go to a supplier it has used before.

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The brief

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: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbridge-Wells:-Automatic-cash-dispensers./2D9RE6DY78 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/2D9RE6DY78

What it takes to bid this

10–22 daysof bid-team effort

£6.8k–£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

Hold at bidCyber Essentials Plus (often mandatory for gov IT)
Hold at bidISO 27001 (information security)
Show at bidComparable references / case studies
Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
Show at bidSocial value commitments

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