Tender

Parking Back Office Services

THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

29 Aug 2019 at 16:20

Tender

28 Aug 2019 at 10:20

Tender

27 Aug 2019 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council is seeking tenders for the "Parking Back Office Services" contract, a project valued at £660,000, located in Margate, England. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 30 September 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1 February 2020, running for four years, with a possible two-year break clause and an option for a one-year extension thereafter. This open procedure requires tenderers to meet specified minimum standards detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the parking enforcement and contract management sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience. Companies specialising in notice processing, appeals management, and enforcement procedures will find this contract suitable for their services. Engaging in this open tender may enhance competitive advantage and could result in long-term partnerships with a local authority.

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Notice Title

Parking Back Office Services

Notice Description

Thanet District Council manages parking together with relevant enforcement through the Traffic Management Act 2004 and issues approximately 20,000 penalty charge notices for on street and off street parking offences. Thanet District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide Parking Back Office Service in respect of parking notice processing. This will be a full notice processing unit for the management of the PCN appeals process including such things as Informal appeals processing Notice to Owner Processing Charge Certificate Processing Court Registration Transfer to Enforcement Agents Full and comprehensive details of the requirements are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation together with full instructions on completion and submission of tenders. The Contract is anticipated to commence 1st February 2020 and will continue for a four year period however, there is a break clause after 2 yrs of the contract start date (to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Council) and a single option to extend after the four year period by 12 months (at the sole discretion of the Council). The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of an open tender. All tenders will be accepted subject to the tenderer providing a complete submission, suitable responses to grounds for Mandatory and Discretionary Rejection and that the minimum standards are met as set out in the Invitation to Tender document. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria as set out in the Invitation to Tender document. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Suppliers should in first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. All procurement documents are attached to the notice there and available for suppliers to download and complete according to instructions contained. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 1400hrs 23 September 2019. Please note that no enquiries will be accepted by any other channels. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 1400hrs 30 September 2019.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4fc855d-c0a7-49cc-bd53-2def9d7bc27c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a552f0c9-f3c6-4543-9e0e-1f9784377b1b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£660,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Karen Paton
Contact Email
karen.paton@thanet.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1843577112

Buyer Location

Locality
MARGATE
Postcode
CT9 1XZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

Further Information

Notice Documents

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