Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 6 Nov 2026, 09:36 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

26/009 Car Parking Management Solutions

Official notice

Authority: Tamworth Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Financial and insurance services (66) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£90,936published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 5 Nov 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Metric Group Ltd

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

This is a Call Off contract using ESPO Framework 509_23. The contract will cover Sim Card Usage.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a Call Off contract using ESPO Framework 509_23

CPV: Financial and insurance services

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The contract will cover Sim Card UsageAwarded

The contract will cover Sim Card Usage

Mi Office Company Hosted Services

VER1005 Verifone License

Credit/Debit Card processing on MGL parking terminals

Maintenance of Pay & Display Machines at the sites listed below

Lower Gungate Car Park x1 Elite

Hospital Street Car Park x2 Elite

Bolebridge Island Car Park x3 Elite

Assembly Rooms Car Park x1 Elite

Castle Pleasure Grounds Car Park x1 Elite

Marmion Street Car Park x1 Elite

Church Lane Car Park x1 Elite

Castle Car Park x2 Elite

Mill Lane Car Park x1 Elite

Albion Street Car Park x1 Elite

Spinning School Lane Car Park

enabled Elite / x1 Universal

Jolly Sailor Car Park x2 Micro

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Extensions: After the initial 3 year contract it can be extended for a further 1 year plus a further 1 year

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £90,9361 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 5 Nov 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Metric Group LtdCar Parking Management Solutions	£90,936 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Car Parking Management Solutions · Metric Group Ltd
Signed
5 Nov 2026
Value
£90,936
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 6 Nov 2026, 09:36 GMT
Last source update: 6 Nov 2026, 09:36 GMT
Authority reference: 26/009
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-105524
Classification (CPV): Financial and insurance services
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07b606 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a Below Threshold procurement. The Framework and the councils Financial Guidance allow for a Direct Award to be used. With Local Government Reorganisation being reviewed for Staffordshire a Direct Award gave the council continuity of service whilst reorganisation proposals are reviewed.

Publisher note: Tamworth Borough Council have used ESPO Framework 509_23 to award a contract to Metric Group Ltd to undertake Car Parking Management Solutions for it's car parks.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tamworth Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, West Midlands, B797BZContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Metric Group LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02560839 Metric House, Swindon, West Midlands, SN5 7AD

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.