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University of Cumbria Car Parking and Enforcement Services

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2025 at 08:05

Award

09 Jul 2025 at 10:17

Tender

25 Mar 2025 at 14:47

Planning

25 Mar 2025 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria, a public authority sub-central government, has completed its procurement process for the "University of Cumbria Car Parking and Enforcement Services" contract. This procurement, initiated through an open tender, focuses on managing car parking and enforcement across five key sites, including campuses in Carlisle, Lancaster, Ambleside, and Barrow. With a comprehensive completion date of 31st July 2028 and possibilities for further extensions, the awarded contract started on 1st August 2025. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, ensuring a fair and competitive process, which included a planning phase beginning in March 2025, leading to the tender phase by April, and the subsequent award by May of the same year. The total contract value amounts to £343,191.67 excluding VAT, reinforcing its significance within the region identified as UKD1 in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in parking management and enforcement services. With the inclusion of ANPR systems at select campuses, businesses adept in advanced parking technologies and enforcement operations stand to gain the most. The established contract with Excel Parking Services Limited, a large-scale organisation, reflects the demand for experienced suppliers capable of managing extensive parking frameworks across multiple sites. Companies keen to expand their portfolio in the education sector and regional infrastructure could benefit from monitoring similar large-scale public procurement processes in the future, particularly those offering long-term service contracts with renewal options. This procurement underscores the importance of comprehensive service delivery models and the potential for future market engagement.

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Notice Title

University of Cumbria Car Parking and Enforcement Services

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria carried out Market engagement in September 2024. From this PIN the tender is now available. The University of Cumbria is seeking a standalone car parking management and enforcement contract for 5 of our sites - Fusehill Street, Carlisle Brampton Road, Carlisle Lancaster Campus Ambleside Campus Barrow Campus There will be a requirement for ANPR to be installed at the Barrow Campus with parking attendants for all other sites. Please see ITT for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f877
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045023-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£343,191 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£343,191 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-03-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@cumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXCEL PARKING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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