Purpose

The awarding of a cashless parking
contract

Decision

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.

 

Reasons for the decision

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.
 
 

Alternative options considered

Please refer to the report.