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title: "National Parking Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a1e4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL"
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# National Parking Platform

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a1e4

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## Summary

The public procurement process described involves East Suffolk Council as the buying organisation for a service contract titled "National Parking Platform". This procurement falls under the industry category of parking services and is located in the UK East region (UKH). It reached the award stage on 10th July 2026, following direct procurement methods justified by intellectual property and exclusivity rights. This process supports East Suffolk Council's participation in the National Parking Platform consortium, ensuring continuity in a unique multivendor cashless parking solution through an active contract with National Parking Platform Limited, set to last from 10th July 2026 to 4th June 2028, valued at £278,400 gross.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cashless parking service systems, particularly SMEs with technical expertise in creating interoperable solutions. Given the unique nature and exclusivity of the National Parking Platform, businesses with access to similar innovative technologies or those capable of complementing the existing system could find avenues for collaboration and growth. As the market is streamlined, participation in such consortiums can heighten visibility and lead to larger opportunities for service providers and systems integrators in the parking and smart city verticals.

## Notice

East Suffolk Council's participation in the National Parking Platform multivendor consortium in January 2026. To continue participation in this unique solution, a new connection contract is required to be signed, replacing the five agreements previously help with individual participating service providers.

### Procurement Information

The National Parking Platform is a unique multivendor cashless parking solution, initially developed by Parking Matters Ltd on behalf of the Department for Transport. East Suffolk Council joined the Platform during the pilot stage, prior to the withdrawal of Department for Transport support and funding following the 2024 UK General Election. The rights for the Platform have since been acquired by a not-for-profit consortium, National Parking Platform Ltd, who now hold the exclusive rights to operate and develop the Platform. East Suffolk Council are members of the consortium. East Suffolk Council's Cabinet to utilise a multivendor solution for cashless parking in January 2026, with the solution offered by National Parking Platform Ltd being the only solution available at the time of procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065244-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2026 - 4 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £232,000 |
| Contracts value | £232,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL PARKING PLATFORM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63712400 - Parking services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 13:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065244-2026
- 26 May 2026 at 15:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049054-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 14:32 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048123-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065244-2026
  10th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049054-2026
  26th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048123-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://npp.org.uk
- http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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