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29 Jul 2026 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

North Devon District Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for their project titled "NDC0109-26 - National Parking Platform". The project is aimed at providing digital parking payment services for the council's car parks, allowing payment through any participating platform. The Council awarded the contract to NATIONAL PARKING PLATFORM LIMITED, an SME based in Haywards Heath. The procurement method used was a direct award, justified by the supplier's unique capability to aggregate various parking payment services into a single platform. The contract, valued gross at £687,012, is set to commence on 12th September 2026 and has a potential duration of up to 10 years, through an initial two-year term followed by annual renewals.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs involved in digital payment technology and related services. As North Devon District Council sought a supplier with a unique technical function, businesses that specialise in integrating multiple service providers into a cohesive platform stand to benefit most. This includes firms with innovations in software development, collaboration with parking service operators, and those capable of expanding technical solutions to meet diverse needs in public services. By participating in such procurement processes, businesses can enhance their portfolio and market presence within the United Kingdom's local government sector.

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Notice Title

NDC0109-26 - National Parking Platform

Notice Description

North Devon Council (NDC) intends to enter into a contract with the National Parking Platform (NPP) for the provision of digital parking payment services for NDC car parks. The NPP will replace the current arrangements which only allow payment through one parking payment service. NPP enables customers to pay for parking via any participating platform.

Procurement Information

The conditions for Direct Award are satisfied because NPP is the only supplier able to provide the required service of enabling users to pay for parking via a wide range of parking applications through its technical function of aggregating multiple parking payment service providers into a single payment platform. No alternative supplier has the technology or co-operation of individual parking operators to provide the same service and the platform IP and assets were developed by the DfT and transferred specifically for the operation of the NPP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071826-2026
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
Not specified
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
£572,510 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSTAPLE
Postcode
EX31 1DG
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Devon
Electoral Ward
Barnstaple Central
Westminster Constituency
North Devon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL PARKING PLATFORM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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