Decision details

1. To direct award the cashless parking contract using the compliant Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 framework. The new contract will be for 2 years with two optional 1-year extensions. The annual contract cost has been estimated at £0.8M per annum. Some of these costs will be variable depending on the number of parking sessions purchased. This results in an estimated total contract value of £1.6M, potentially as high as £3.2M if both 1-year extensions are exercised. The contract will run, not including extensions, from July 2025 to July 2027.

1.     Three suppliers would be able to provide the Council with an emissions-based cashless parking model. However, the preferred supplier has been assessed as the one which provides the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) and aligns with the Council’s requirements, based on the G-Cloud 14 buyers guide.

2.     Appointing the preferred supplier will ensure continuity of service, whilst appropriately managing any cost-of change.

Please refer to the report.