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title: "EPP0112 - Cashless Parking Solutions and Civil Enforcement Systems"
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# EPP0112 - Cashless Parking Solutions and Civil Enforcement Systems

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49b0bcef-a5ef-40db-b160-3c214b52f557

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## Summary

Essex County Council has completed a procurement process for "EPP0112 - Cashless Parking Solutions and Civil Enforcement Systems", classified under "Time registers and the like; parking meters" (CPV code 38700000) with additional tasks related to "Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating" (CPV code 51200000). This procurement, valued at £122,000, was conducted using an open procedure and covered the provision of both standalone cashless parking solutions and supplementary payment solutions to traditional hardware. Additionally, it included comprehensive civil enforcement software and associated services to aid Local Authorities in the enforcement of the Road Traffic Act 1991 and Traffic Management Act 2004. The procurement, initiated on 20 August 2024, moved from the tender phase, which ended on 27 September 2024, to an award phase, with the contract starting on 19 December 2024 and ending on 18 December 2029.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies involved in parking and traffic management solutions, particularly those specialising in software for civil enforcement and cashless payment systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, aligning with Essex County Council's commitment to inclusivity. Companies with expertise in developing and installing parking meters, enforcement systems, and related services are well-suited to compete for such contracts, providing substantial opportunity for revenue growth and market expansion in the public sector. The awarded contract, valued at £79,368.31, was given to Chipside Limited, with the council only accepting submissions via the Proactis e-portal.

## Notice

It is envisaged that customers will require cashless parking solutions as either a standalone parking solution or as an additional payment solution to their traditional hardware parking solutions such as Pay & Display and Pay on foot. As well as comprehensive civil enforcement software and associated services to assist Local Authorities in their enforcement under the Road Traffic Act 1991 (RTA) / Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) and other similar legislation. Key requirements are anticipated to include the administration and processing of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) and permit management. Additional information: We are only accepting tenders submitted through the Proactis e-portal. It is free to register: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83503be2-edc4-46ae-95a9-2b732311a948 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2024 - 18 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £122,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,368 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHIPSIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38700000 - Time registers and the like; parking meters
- 51200000 - Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83503be2-edc4-46ae-95a9-2b732311a948
- 20 Aug 2024 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06d3ab99-6057-4034-be48-4e01e275ace5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83503be2-edc4-46ae-95a9-2b732311a948
  14th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06d3ab99-6057-4034-be48-4e01e275ace5
  20th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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