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Parking Management system - PCN and Permits

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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30 Jan 2026 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed here involves Cornwall Council, a regional authority located in Truro, UK, in their completed contract for the development and ongoing support of a Parking Management System, focusing on IT services. The tender, identified by the code DN804239, was part of an open procedure for services specifically in the realm of IT consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The main objective was to procure a software solution including the management of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) and permit administration for civil parking enforcement. This contract, valued at £177,000 and signed on 22nd January 2026, had its award stage finalised with Unity Five Limited as the supplier.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity in the technology sector, particularly for IT service providers with capabilities in software solutions tailored to public administration needs. Businesses experienced in delivering comprehensive software configurations, ongoing support, and maintenance would find opportunities for growth by participating in such procurements. While the initial procurement window is now closed, it highlights the strong demand for specialised IT solutions within regional councils, thereby offering insights for similar tenders in the future across other public authorities in the UK. The presence of a single bid indicates low competition, signaling a potential area for more IT vendors to engage in similar public tenders.

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Notice Title

Parking Management system - PCN and Permits

Notice Description

PCN and Permits software

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a software solution to support civil parking enforcement operations, including the issuing and management of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), permit administration, back-office processing, reporting, and system support. The contract includes software licensing, configuration, maintenance, updates, and ongoing technical support for use by Cornwall Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008383-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
. Debbie Brock
Contact Email
debbie.brock@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1872323982

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITY FIVE

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