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London Red Route Enforcement Services

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

20 May 2026 at 12:32

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

24 Apr 2026 at 20:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

23 Dec 2025 at 11:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Jul 2025 at 15:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 May 2025 at 14:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 May 2025 at 14:25

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 12:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

06 May 2025 at 12:42

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

04 Mar 2025 at 15:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "London Red Route Enforcement Services" is driven by Transport for London (TfL), a central government public authority based at 5 Endeavour Square, London. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on parking enforcement, and follows an open and competitive flexible procedure. The current stage of the procurement is at the contract amendment phase as of 20 May 2026, with previous stages including award completion on 24 April 2026. The contract, initially signed on 26 March 2026, will last until 7 June 2031, with potential extensions up to five additional years. This procurement is connected to the enforcement of on-street parking and loading services across the Transport for London Road Network, designed to improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance bus reliability, with an overall contract value of approximately £54.7 million GBP.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies equipped to offer comprehensive on-street enforcement services, including patrol deployment and the management of parking and traffic violations. Firms with experience in using integrated enforcement technology and maintaining compliance with legislative requirements will find this tender especially suited to their capabilities. Large-scale suppliers with the capability to manage and support substantial urban transport networks, like MARSTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, who was awarded the contract, are well-positioned to contribute to this initiative. Interested applicants should be able to supply both the technological infrastructure and skilled bodily enforcement to successfully meet TfL’s requirements and key performance indicators, promoting regulatory compliance and operational efficiency across London’s transport routes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

London Red Route Enforcement Services

Notice Description

Contract Details Notice This Contract Details Notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to notify the market that a contract has been awarded for the provision of on-street parking and loading enforcement services on the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN). Parking and loading enforcement is delivered on the TLRN to reduce congestion, improve bus reliability, and improve the safety of the network. Key requirements: Deploy, manage and supervise on-street officers to priority locations and network "hot spots" to deter and address non-compliance with road traffic and parking regulations and associated legislation; Undertake on-street civil traffic enforcement in accordance with TfL standards and relevant legislation, including the issue of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs); Engage constructively with motorists, businesses and the public to promote compliance and support road safety goals; Identify and report defects in signs, lines and other traffic management infrastructure on the TLRN; Provide and maintain, from contract commencement ("day one"), the full technology stack required for enforcement - including a Parking Enforcement Application (PE App), back-office systems and handheld devices - integrated with TfL systems via open APIs; Contribute to TfL's statutory traffic management duty and the aims of the Mayor's Transport Strategy by reducing congestion, improving bus reliability and enhancing network safety. 2. Scope S1 On-street patrols & civil traffic enforcement: Coverage across the entire TLRN at times and frequencies directed by TfL, and issuance of PCNs in line with legislative and TfL policy requirements. S2 Fault reporting: Real-time logging of any missing, damaged or illegible red route road markings, signs or posts into TfL's asset management portal. S3 Enforcement technology: Supplier-hosted enforcement application certified to the UK G-Cloud cyber security baseline, plus ruggedised handheld devices with live data connectivity and ANPR/photo capture. S4 Data & performance reporting: Annual, periodic, weekly and daily reporting packs, daily data exports, and dashboards. 3. Commercial principles applied to the contract Cost certainty and affordability Fair risk allocation No incentivisation of PCNs Performance-driven delivery Innovation and smarter deployment Ethical and inclusive delivery Scalability and flexibility

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Yes, including but not limited to: Scope: 1) TfL has a contract with another contractor for the provision of the Digital Traffic Enforcement System (DTES) which identifies duplicate PCNs, and which is due to expire during the Term. It is possible that the Authority may substitute a new solution for DTES during the Term, resulting in a need for you to re-design and smoothly implement your existing interface between your parking enforcement application and this DTES replacement; 2) Integrate your PE App with TfL's Asset Management System (currently Maximo) in accordance with the specified requirements; 3) Re-enable and be responsible for securing receipt of either a daily batch file update or an API from TfL's Enforcement Zone Mapping System (currently METROS), which shall send a Daily Enforceability Status File or data to the Supplier's PE App; 4) Vehicle Removal Services. An on-call response requirement for the physical removal of vehicles from the London red route; 5) Time: Extension for up to 5 years from Service Commencement Date; and 6) Volume: The Authority reserves the right to adjust the minimum or preferred number of Deployed Hours and thresholds with no changes to the Charges.

Renewal: TfL is conducting a competitive tender for this Contract for a duration of five (5) years from the Service Commencement Date with the option, at the Authority's Sole Discretion, to extend for further periods up to a maximum of five (5) years.

Planning Information

TfL invites suppliers to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to help shape an upcoming procurement opportunity. This is a valuable chance to engage with us early, gain insight into our requirements, and contribute your expertise. The engagement process consists of three key steps: 1. Registering Interest - Suppliers who wish to participate should express their interest by emailing MichaelWilliams1@tfl.gov.uk . The deadline for registering interest is Friday 14th March 2025. 2. Information Sharing - Once the registration window closes, we will issue a concise, one-page requirements document to all interested suppliers. This will outline key details of the procurement and may include specific questions to help us understand market capabilities and potential approaches. 3. Follow-Up 1:1s - Based on the responses received, we will identify suppliers who align with the requirement, which includes provision of workforce for on-street parking enforcement patrols. The supplier must have experience of providing on-street parking enforcement services in a metropolitan area. We are not interested in a technology-only solution which does not provide on-street parking enforcement patrols. Up to three suppliers will be invited to a 1:1 one-hour MS Teams meeting planned to take place between Monday 17th to Friday 28th March 2025. The discussions will provide an opportunity for TfL to explore the market in greater depth, discuss your responses to TfL's questions, and consider the approach to overall market. Please note that generic feedback on the 1:1s will be issued to all interested suppliers. We are exploring various options including a single contract or multiple contracts covering separate areas of London. Summary We encourage all interested suppliers, regardless of size, to take part in this process. Your insights and expertise will be invaluable in shaping our approach. If you have any questions about the process, please don't hesitate to get in touch with MichaelWilliams1@tfl.gov.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e972
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046323-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£71,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£71,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£45,575,940 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£45,575,940 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
23 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 7 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2035-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARSTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Further Information

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