Notice Information
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
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065244-2026
10th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049054-2026
26th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048123-2026
22nd May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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