Award

Cashless Parking

BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

03 Jun 2026 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by Blackpool Borough Council, pertains to a completed contract titled "Cashless Parking," classified under parking services within the services industry category. The procurement, conducted in the region UKD42, involved an award method not requiring prior publication. The award, with a signed contract date of 3rd June 2026, went to PaybyPhone Limited. The council is situated in Blackpool, UK, with contact managed by Sarah Manderson. This process reflects a strategic step towards modernising parking systems with a cashless solution, enhancing convenience for users.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in digital payment solutions and smart parking technologies. Large firms like PaybyPhone Limited are well-suited for such initiatives, given their capacity to deliver advanced, scalable services within the stipulated timeframe and budget. Companies operating in the digital mobility solutions sector may find similar future tenders to be potentially lucrative as cities increasingly shift towards cashless and smart parking systems. This aligns with broader trends in urban service digitisation and the drive for more efficient public service delivery.

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Notice Title

Cashless Parking

Notice Description

Cashless parking allows drivers to pay for parking using mobile apps, credit/debit cards, or digital wallets, eliminating the need for cash or physical tickets. Cashless parking is a modern parking payment system that does not require physical money. Instead of using coins or cash at a meter, drivers can pay via mobile apps, credit/debit cards, e-wallets. This system is designed to make parking more convenient, faster, and secure for both drivers and parking operators

Procurement Information

Compliant call off from the Parking Management Solutions ESPO Framework 509_23

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052303-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 2026Yesterday
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
BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAYBYPHONE

Further Information

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