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GB-Colchester: 0447 - Parking Management & Civil Enforcement System

Colchester City Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 12:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Colchester City Council, through the North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP), procured parking management and civil enforcement services for the East of England. The requirement covers civil enforcement systems and cashless parking solutions, supporting the management of parking controls and payments. The main category is parking services, including parking enforcement services. Delivery is across the East of England. The buyer is Colchester City Council, which manages NEPP and is responsible for the procurement. The selected supplier is Chipside Limited, a large company specialising in parking technology and enforcement-related systems. The requirement is service-based rather than for construction, physical goods or general facilities management.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 20 March 2026 to Chipside Limited. The contract value is £1,038,440. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an option for a further 12-month extension. The original tender deadline was 20 February 2026. NEPP made a direct award through the ESPO Parking Management Solutions framework, reference 509_23, rather than running an open competition. The award is active. The contract covers the full requirement for civil enforcement systems and cashless parking solutions, with no separate lot awards reported. The procurement is classified as services and was evaluated through the framework’s direct-award route.

This award demonstrates demand from Colchester City Council and NEPP for an integrated parking technology provider able to support both civil enforcement operations and cashless parking. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven systems for parking management, enforcement workflows, payment processing and reliable operational support across a regional service area. The incumbent’s scale indicates that the buyer is currently working with a substantial supplier rather than an SME or voluntary-sector organisation. Relevant capability would include implementing and maintaining secure, resilient platforms, integrating enforcement and payment functions, handling operational data, and supporting council users and the public. Experience delivering comparable parking services for public-sector clients would strengthen a supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Colchester: 0447 - Parking Management & Civil Enforcement System

Notice Description

The North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) managed by Colchester City council requires a supplier for civil enforcement systems and a cashless parking solutions. Additional information: NEPP have direct awarded this Contract via the ESPO Parking Management Solutions (Ref: 509_23). The award is initially for 2 years with the option for a further 12 month extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7e99af8-63b2-4269-b927-6df350219696
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2adf416-4992-4d8b-9161-97cafee69667
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

63712400 - Parking services

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,038,440 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,038,440 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Colchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Chipside Limited

Further Information

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