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MSDC Transfer of Card Payment Provider for Parking Machines

MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL

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16 Dec 2025 at 15:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Mid Sussex District Council as the buying organisation, focusing on the transfer of a card payment provider for parking machines. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically banking services, and spans multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement stage has reached completion, with an award date of 8th December 2025 and a contract completion date set for 31st December 2026. The contract was procured via direct award, following an exemption from competition in accordance with the Council's Procurement Code and Contract Standing Orders. The gross contract value is £78,000, with a net value of £65,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing smart city solutions or banking services, particularly those interested in expanding their operations within the public sector. Small and medium enterprises with expertise in payment systems could particularly benefit, as the contract involves FLOWBIRD SMART CITY UK LIMITED, an SME, as the awarded supplier. Businesses capable of supporting technological upgrades in parking management may find similar tender opportunities advantageous for growth, especially given the widespread geographical reach of the involved project which enhances exposure and business outreach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MSDC Transfer of Card Payment Provider for Parking Machines

Notice Description

This contract was procured via direct award to transfer the card payment provider for the Authority's Parking Machines. This direct award was secured by seeking an exemption from competition, in compliance with the Council's Procurement Code and Contract Standing Orders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f709
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083499-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@horsham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HAYWARDS HEATH
Postcode
RH16 1SS
Post Town
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
Not specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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