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Cambridge City Council invites quotations to undertake a comprehensive review of the Council's car parking infrastructure, technology, and operational processes. The purpose of this commission is to assess the Council's current parking services and identify opportunities to improve: • Customer experience • Accessibility and inclusivity • Operational efficiency • Data-driven decision making • Long-term resilience and adaptability to emerging technologies • Further business development The consultant will also support the Council in developing a future-proof technical specification and procurement documentation for the potential modernisation of parking systems and services. The Council operates Grand Arcade, Grafton East, Grafton West, Queen Anne Terrace, and Park Street carparks in Cambridge which are multi-storey car parks (MSCPs) and several surface-level car parks which serve residents, visitors, and local businesses. The focus of this procurement is for the Council's multistorey portfolio, but an understanding that the Council also manage several surface-level car parks that additional advice might be required for is key. Existing infrastructure includes a range of parking equipment and systems such as: • Entry and exit barrier systems • Ticketing and payment machines • Intercom/help point systems • Electrical and communications infrastructure • Network connectivity • Back-office monitoring and reporting systems • Fire system integration • Kerb-side VMS system across the city There are continuing customer expectations around parking services, with increased demand for: • Digital and contactless payment options • Faster entry and exit processes • Improved accessibility and information • Reliable equipment and support systems In addition, the Council are keen to understand innovative technologies that may support improved parking management, including ticketless parking, mobile applications, advanced reporting tools, and the potential of artificial intelligence-based monitoring systems. The Council are looking to appoint an independent consultant to assess the current parking estate and support development of a future-ready parking service model.

Flagship Group is setting up a DPS for Retrofit Installation Contractors and Consultants and associated services. Mini competitions will be issued throughout the life of the DPS. All the bidders registered on the DPS who have passed the Selection Stage will be invited to participate in the mini-competitions. Access to the Selection Stage will be open throughout the life of the DPS. The DPS may be used for any of Flagship Group's subsidiary companies.

Flagship Group is setting up a DPS for Retrofit Installation Contractors and Consultants and associated services. Mini competitions will be issued throughout the life of the DPS. All the bidders registered on the DPS who have passed the Selection Stage will be invited to participate in the mini-competitions. Access to the Selection Stage will be open throughout the life of the DPS. The DPS may be used for any of Flagship Group's subsidiary companies.

The main purpose of this framework is to provide Contracting Authorities with a compliant route to market for their Auditing requirements. The types of services captured under the framework are External, & Internal Audits, Counter Fraud, Assurance Reviews and Security Information Management. This will be the forth iteration of the framework.