Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) associated with Prior Information Notice (PIN)for Cashless Parking Payment Systems

Tender description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to seek information to explore available solutions and technologies for managing on­street cashless parking payments. The initiative aims to ensure a seamless user experience, compliance with data security standards, and integration with existing systems. Cashless payment systems might include mobile apps, digital wallets, pay­by­phone options, or other innovative methods. This exercise will also investigate operational capabilities, costs, and sustainability features. The information gathered will help develop future procurement strategies. It is anticipated that DCC will enter into a market consultation with a selection of parties, at DCC’s sole discretion. Please note that this is not a call for competition and no tender documents are available at this stage. Also the process will not be utilised in order to preclude participation in any future competition to be conducted by Dublin City Council Without prejudice to competition in the market places, the purpose of this Market Consultation will be to examine and consider the various technical and commercial options which might present themselves through a competitive tender process to be advertised in the near future. The Market Consultation may also assist Dublin City Council in the development of the procurement strategy for any subsequent competition. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to seek information to explore available solutions and technologies for managing on­street cashless parking payments. The initiative aims to ensure a seamless user experience, compliance with data security standards, and integration with existing systems. Cashless payment systems might include mobile apps, digital wallets, pay­by­phone options, or other innovative methods. This exercise will also investigate operational capabilities, costs, and sustainability features. The information gathered will help develop future procurement strategies. It is anticipated that DCC will enter into a market consultation with a selection of parties, at DCC’s sole discretion. Please note that this is not a call for competition and no tender documents are available at this stage. Also the process will not be utilised in order to preclude participation in any future competition to be conducted by Dublin City Council Without prejudice to competition in the market places, the purpose of this Market Consultation will be to examine and consider the various technical and commercial options which might present themselves through a competitive tender process to be advertised in the near future. The Market Consultation may also assist Dublin City Council in the development of the procurement strategy for any subsequent competition.