Notice Information
Notice Title
Places for London - Beyond Parking - Specialist Consultancy Services
Notice Description
Provision of specialist consultancy services to support the next phase of the "Beyond Parking" programme across the Places for London car park portfolio. The services include innovation advisory, commercial development, data analysis, and deployment of a proven methodology to identify and activate alternative revenue-generating uses of car park assets.
Procurement Information
Direct award justification * Prototypes and development This contract is to be awarded under Section 41(1) of the Procurement Act 2023, relying on Schedule 5, Paragraph 2 (Prototypes and Development). The requirement concerns the continuation and development of a prototype and innovation project already initiated by the contracting authority. The supplier has previously undertaken substantial work forming the foundation of the prototype, including research, modelling, conceptual development, and pilot implementation. The supplier holds unique knowledge, analytical methods, and project-specific insight essential to the continuation of the programme. Continuity of supplier is required to preserve delivery momentum and ensure effective development of the prototype.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a2e4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048517-2026
- 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
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £198,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 May 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 2027 6-12 months
- 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
- PLACES FOR LONDON LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E20 1JN
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI41 Hackney and Newham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Newham
- Electoral Ward
- Stratford Olympic Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Stratford and Bow
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048517-2026
26th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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