Not so smart , leave asda

pappa_golf

as reported on Pepipoo , smart parking have lost their contract with ASDA , termination is on 30/april 2016


not so smart left a press release on their non UK site , http://clients3.weblink.com.au/clients/smartparking/headline.aspx?headlineid=6756685

The_Slithy_Tove

I don't suppose ASDA will learn their lesson, though. What are the odds on them bringing in PE "to improve standards"?

AltheHibby

I see it says their lackies will transfer over to the new operator. Shame. I don't normally like to see job losses , but they would have been good in this case.

Umkomaas

AltheHibby wrote: »

I see it says their lackies will transfer over to the new operator. Shame. I don't normally like to see job losses , but they would have been good in this case.

Raises a degree of doubt that a PE involvement might be likely. Boots on the ground not their general MO.

Ivor_Pecheque

Out of interest, how does leave things for those motorists currently in a wrangle with SMART/ASDA ?

Better or worse ?

fisherjim

AltheHibby wrote: »

I see it says their lackies will transfer over to the new operator. Shame. I don't normally like to see job losses , but they would have been good in this case.

They will have to transfer them under TUPE laws:

The TUPE regulations apply in the following situations:

• a contractor takes over activities from a client (known as outsourcing).
• a new contractor takes over activities from another contractor (known as re-tendering).
• a client takes over activities from a contractor (known as in sourcing).

Bit of a blow if it's Parking Lie, they won't want them as they think their infalible ANPR system needs no footsoldiers!

DollyDee_2

Umkomaas wrote: »

Raises a degree of doubt that a PE involvement might be likely. Boots on the ground not their general MO.

The announcement states Smart retains ownership of the 250+ ANPR cameras & associated equipment and they will be installed at new sites so it sounds like a mixture of enforcement.

The Asda store nearest to us is ANPR (3 hours) - Gawd knows why, the town is so small and dead now there is only Asda, one bank, one library and a few independent shops. You couldn't go over 3 hours if you tried! Totally pointless. Boots on the ground would be better at this location just to keep a check on the disabled parking and they wouldn't need a PPC for that.

PE would be on to a loser at this site:)

The_Slithy_Tove

Ivor_Pecheque wrote: »

Out of interest, how does leave things for those motorists currently in a wrangle with SMART/ASDA ?

Better or worse ?

Considering ASDA were always only too keen to wash their hands of any complaints, and were not in a hurry to get tickets cancelled, I don't see that will mean anything worse for the victims.

If ASDA are looking for better "value for money", then having PE pay them handsomely for the priviledge of farming their car parks seems all the more likely. And with Beavis under their belt, operating in the same manner as that car park will strengthen their case in any court procedures. It then only falls to PE being dragged publicly through the dirt if such a scenario transpires.

trisontana

In the couple of ASDA supermarkets I visit, SMART "operatives" seem also to be doing other work directly for the supermarket, including collecting trolleys. So they will probably still be around. Whether they will be working for the new PPC or for the supermarket will be interesting to see.

I have heard that Horizon might be stepping into SMART's shoes.

Ivor_Pecheque

Sorry, meant to say, how does it leave motorists who are currently being pursued by SMART for parking at ASDA previously?

pappa_golf

Ivor_Pecheque wrote: »

Sorry, meant to say, how does it leave motorists who are currently being pursued by SMART for parking at ASDA previously?

as the events have taken place and a contract was in force at the time , then its game on