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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described involves East Suffolk Council as the buying organisation for a service contract titled "National Parking Platform". This procurement falls under the industry category of parking services and is located in the UK East region (UKH). It reached the award stage on 10th July 2026, following direct procurement methods justified by intellectual property and exclusivity rights. This process supports East Suffolk Council's participation in the National Parking Platform consortium, ensuring continuity in a unique multivendor cashless parking solution through an active contract with National Parking Platform Limited, set to last from 10th July 2026 to 4th June 2028, valued at £278,400 gross.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cashless parking service systems, particularly SMEs with technical expertise in creating interoperable solutions. Given the unique nature and exclusivity of the National Parking Platform, businesses with access to similar innovative technologies or those capable of complementing the existing system could find avenues for collaboration and growth. As the market is streamlined, participation in such consortiums can heighten visibility and lead to larger opportunities for service providers and systems integrators in the parking and smart city verticals.

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Notice Title

National Parking Platform

Notice Description

East Suffolk Council's participation in the National Parking Platform multivendor consortium in January 2026. To continue participation in this unique solution, a new connection contract is required to be signed, replacing the five agreements previously help with individual participating service providers.

Procurement Information

The National Parking Platform is a unique multivendor cashless parking solution, initially developed by Parking Matters Ltd on behalf of the Department for Transport. East Suffolk Council joined the Platform during the pilot stage, prior to the withdrawal of Department for Transport support and funding following the 2024 UK General Election. The rights for the Platform have since been acquired by a not-for-profit consortium, National Parking Platform Ltd, who now hold the exclusive rights to operate and develop the Platform. East Suffolk Council are members of the consortium. East Suffolk Council's Cabinet to utilise a multivendor solution for cashless parking in January 2026, with the solution offered by National Parking Platform Ltd being the only solution available at the time of procurement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065244-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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
£232,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£232,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2026 - 4 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL PARKING PLATFORM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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