National Parking Platform (NPP)

The Council's assessment concluded that only NATIONAL PARKING PLATFORM LIMITED held the necessary rights, assets, intellectual property and operational control of the National Parking Platform necessary to deliver the required services. On this basis, the Council relied upon the single supplier direct award ground available under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Following award, the Council undertook a review of the procurement file and associated transparency requirements. Information relating to the award, including details of the supplier, contract value, contract term and the justification supporting the procurement approach, was published through Contracts Finder in order to promote transparency and provide visibility of the award decision.

To further enhance transparency and maintain a complete procurement record, the Council is publishing this Contract Details Notice. Publication of this notice provides additional visibility of the contract arrangement and the basis upon which the award decision was made. This notice is published in the interests of openness, transparency and good procurement governance and does not alter the underlying procurement decision.

The Council retains a documented procurement justification supporting reliance on the single supplier direct award provisions and remains satisfied that the procurement represented an appropriate and proportionate means of securing continued access to the National Parking Platform and associated services. The publication of this Contract Details Notice is intended to provide a clear and comprehensive record of the contract and to further mitigate any residual transparency risk associated with the award.