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Mid Sussex District Council Village Parking Pay Machines

Mid Sussex District Council

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20 Aug 2026 at 10:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Mid Sussex District Council procured a parking payment service for villages across Mid Sussex District in the South East of England. The requirement covers 16 solar-powered parking ticket machines, together with a back-office system, software licence fees, annual maintenance and ongoing support. The main category is parking meters (CPV 38730000), delivered as a service. The council is the buyer and the selected supplier is Flowbird Smart City UK Limited, a specialist provider of parking payment equipment and associated digital back-office services. The requirement therefore suits businesses able to supply, install, operate and maintain solar-powered parking machines, while also providing the supporting software and technical service needed by the council.

This procurement has been awarded and is marked complete. The contract was called off by direct award from the ESPO 509_23 Framework Agreement, using a selective framework call-off route rather than a standalone open competition. Bids or responses were due by 16 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The award was made to Flowbird Smart City UK Limited on 1 April 2026 for £185,000 including the stated contract value currency, GBP. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the contracted scope comprises the 16 machines, the back-office system, licence fees, annual maintenance and support across Mid Sussex District.

For a supplier assessing future work from Mid Sussex District Council, this award demonstrates established demand for village parking payment infrastructure supported by digital back-office services. A credible competitor would need to provide solar-powered ticket machines at a multi-site scale, integrate them with a reliable back-office system, and manage licensing, annual maintenance and technical support as one service. The council used a direct call-off from the ESPO 509_23 Framework Agreement, so relevant framework access and the ability to satisfy its call-off requirements would be commercially important. The stated SME suitability indicates that smaller specialist providers may be well placed where they can evidence dependable equipment, service capacity and experience supporting public-sector parking operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mid Sussex District Council Village Parking Pay Machines

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of 16 Solar power ticket machines within Mid Sussex District and for the provision of back office system, licence fee, annual maintenance & support of the machines. This contract was called off via direct award on the ESPO 509_23 Framework Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f26ff0f-f959-4b34-bbdb-58cf55e16315
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3da59b10-d18e-47fe-ac7b-30868f59ee0a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38730000 - Parking meters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Mid Sussex District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAYWARDS HEATH
Postcode
RH16 1SS
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Mid Sussex
Electoral Ward
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore
Westminster Constituency
Mid Sussex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Flowbird Smart City UK Limited

Further Information

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