Tender

Civil Parking Enforcement

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

19 Nov 2025 at 12:35

TenderUpdate

08 May 2025 at 08:51

Planning

08 May 2025 at 07:35

Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is overseeing the procurement process for a comprehensive compliance management solution titled "Civil Parking Enforcement". The project falls under the services category, specifically parking services, with an estimated gross value of £87,000,000. The procurement involves monitoring compliance with parking restrictions across West Oxfordshire and district council-owned car parks, with penalties managed under several traffic-related Acts. The process is currently in the planning update stage, and more detailed tender updates have been issued, with a significant future notice date set for 1 December 2025. The project is planned to commence on 1 April 2026, with potential contract renewals extending to 2033.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in parking management solutions, technology services, and enforcement personnel provision. Companies with expertise in implementing and supporting parking enforcement technology and civil enforcement services are well-suited to compete. With options for separate or combined bids for services related to Oxfordshire County and Reading Borough Councils, the contract offers potential strategic alliances or expansions for businesses capable of providing cloud-based software solutions, enforcement personnel, and related hardware. This procurement allows providers to leverage innovative technologies and management systems to enhance compliance solutions in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Civil Parking Enforcement

Notice Description

Oxfordshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to procure a compliance management solution, including civil enforcement personnel to: * Monitor compliance of parking restrictions across the district of West Oxfordshire. * Monitor compliance of parking restrictions in district council owned car parks in Oxfordshire where agency agreements are in place. * Issue penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued under The Traffic Management Act 2004, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Transport Act 2000 any other relevant legislation or regulations that may be in force during the lifetime of the contract. In addition to this the council is seeking a contract with a service provider to provide Equipment, Applications and/or Technology Services (EATS) to support the Authority's Parking Enforcement team. This will manage the PCNs from issue through legal process. This software may also include a module to manage the Council's resident parking permit schemes. This software also allows the public to appeal their PCN or make payment. This software does require webpages to be supplied by the providers and link to the Council's payment provide Pay360. The Council is currently considering a phased approach to the new system with the Parking Permit element following at a later date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e4b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075193-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63712400 - Parking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Jonathan Duffy
Contact Email
jonathan.duffy@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7920084346

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

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