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Cashless Parking Aggregation Service

Somerset Council

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23 Apr 2026 at 10:15

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Somerset Council is for the provision of Cashless Parking Aggregation Services. The contract is in the award stage, with significant key dates, including the award notice published on 23 April 2026 and the contract period starting on 5 May 2026. This service falls within the miscellaneous software package and car park management services categories, situated in the South West region (UKK23) of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is a direct award, justified by the Procurement Act 2023 due to technical reasons and lack of reasonable alternatives. The aggregation service aims to offer a diverse range of cashless parking applications, connecting various service providers through an open platform established by the Department for Transport.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in software and parking management services. Companies can leverage the aggregation platform to expand their market reach, offering their cashless parking solutions to multiple providers. While the direct award limits competition to technical reasons, SMEs are deemed suitable for the lot, suggesting opportunities for smaller enterprises to partake in providing innovative parking solutions. The contract's annual renewal option encourages ongoing collaboration, contingent on supplier performance and authority needs, enabling business development in line with Somerset Council's parking management strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cashless Parking Aggregation Service

Notice Description

Provision of Cashless Parking Aggregation Services - this contract is is with the aggregation provider to give access to all service providers of cashless parking applications, to enable users/customers full range of provider choice rather than a single provider for the Somerset Council managed parking sites. The aggregation provider is a not-for-profit, open platform that connects multiple parking service providers created by the Department for Transport in 2025

Procurement Information

Procurement Act 2023 - Schedule 5 Direct Award Justifications Section 6: - there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, and - there are no reasonable alternatives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068941
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036929-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

98351000 - Car park management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,536,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 2026 - 4 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL PARKING PLATFORM LIMITED

Further Information

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