Decision details

To agree the Council's contractual arrangements in respect of Pay on foot and Pay and Display machines (machines for cash and ring go etc).

This decision is one part of the delegated authority awarded by Full Council on 14 August 2025. This element of the procurement is for GBC equipment only.
The procurement exercise has been completed and the Council will appoint Sagoss Limited at a contract value of approx. £540k (under the £650k value agreed).

The existing PoF car park payment equipment is 13 years old and maintenance, upkeep and the availability of spares is becoming increasingly problematic. Replacement equipment will allow for the introduction of a modern, ticketless, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system providing an improved service to customers, greater opportunities to future-proof payment provision and offer flexibility to maximise income generation, better business intelligence and reduced maintenance issues.

The supplier has been found through the Procurement/Framework route. All appropriate alternative providers who submitted a tender were considered.

Extraordinary Full Council 14 August 2024.
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RESOLVED:
(1) That funding of up to £650,000 from the capital car park maintenance reserve budget to fund a replacement barrier pay on foot (PoF) car park payment system, be approved.

(4) That the Assistant Director, Commercial Services be authorised, in consultation with the Joint Strategic Director, Finance, to take any action in relation to the procurement and letting of contracts to replace the PoF equipment, which could be combined with the P&D procurement to enable
suppliers that offer both systems to bid and maximise the procurement opportunity for the Council.