Planning

Parking payment software and hardware

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Jun 2026 at 15:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 11:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract titled "Parking payment software and hardware." This procurement falls under the services category and involves the development and maintenance of payment systems for car parks, integrating both hardware and software solutions for on-street app payments and parking machines. The location for this tender is primarily based in the United Kingdom, with specific activities taking place in the South East region. Key dates include a future notice expected on 1st September 2026, with the contract period set to commence on 1st September 2027 and conclude on 1st September 2032.

For businesses in the parking services and software development sectors, this contract represents a significant opportunity for growth. Companies specialising in parking payment solutions, both hardware and software, are ideally positioned to compete for this tender. Additionally, there is potential for innovation and collaboration, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), which are noted as suitable entities for this procurement. The indication of market engagement activities, such as direct supplier outreach and service demonstrations, suggests that businesses with a proactive engagement strategy would benefit in vying for this business opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Parking payment software and hardware

Notice Description

Paid Parking contract covering carparks payment hardware & software, onstreet app payment, and paid parking machines payment hardware & software

Planning Information

The market research will involve The Council reaching out to suppliers directly, we will identify them from relevant Framework listings and anyone who approaches us. We will be requesting information about their service offering, demonstrations where appropriate and observing their services in action at other local authorities. To express an interest please email: ParkingProjects@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053965-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712400 - Parking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 1 Sep 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Further Information

Notice Documents

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