---
title: "Pay and Display Machines for Market Way Car Park"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0586db"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# Pay and Display Machines for Market Way Car Park

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0586db

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council has completed a procurement process for the supply of Pay and Display machines for the Market Way Car Park. The procurement resulted in a contract being awarded to FLOWBIRD SMART CITY UK LIMITED, a UK-based small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), on 1st March 2025. The contract, valued at £124,000 excluding VAT, involves delivering 8 solar-powered and 2 mains-powered machines, featuring both coin and card payment terminals. The procurement method used was “limited,” classified as below threshold, with a competitive aspect. The contract period spans from 13th August 2025 to 15th May 2028, and the delivered goods fall into the main category of control, safety, or signalling equipment, specifically for parking facilities, under CPV code 34996300.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in parking solutions, safety, or signalling technology. The emphasis on sustainable energy solutions, such as solar power, provides a competitive edge for companies developing or marketing eco-friendly technologies. Businesses capable of offering innovative, energy-efficient payment systems for parking facilities would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement opportunities issued by public authorities like sub-central governmental bodies. Engaging in such a contract can help firms enhance their portfolio and reputation within the public sector market.

## Notice

This procurement resulted in the award of a contract to supply 8 solar powered and 2 mains powered Pay and Display machines with coin and card payment terminals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048325-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2025 - 15 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLOWBIRD SMART CITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34996300 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 10:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048325-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048325-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.flowbird.group
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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