Planning

Penalty Charge Notice enforcement and parking permit processing system

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Apr 2025 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council is in the planning stage of procuring a Penalty Charge Notice enforcement and parking permit processing system. The procurement process is classified under services within the software package and information systems industry category. The buying organisation is based in Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom, and operates as a public authority within the sub-central government. Key activities such as a preliminary market engagement are due by 20th May 2025, with future tenders anticipated by 1st September 2025. The Council is currently assessing the market for suitable providers for this project, which has potential contract dates beginning from 1st September 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering services related to community, social, and personal services. The focus is on finding software systems that can efficiently handle enforcement and permit processing, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies within the UK or with operations in the UK will find this tender especially appealing, as the contract aligns with local government service needs. Participating in this tender could facilitate business growth through establishing key supply relationships with a local government authority, thereby expanding market reach and enhancing business portfolios.

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Notice Title

Penalty Charge Notice enforcement and parking permit processing system

Notice Description

Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently considering options for a Penalty Charge Notice enforcement and parking permit processing system and is testing the market to establish if there are suitable providers that can provide a system of this type.

Planning Information

Complete soft market testing form

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018061-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralprocurement@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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