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Provision of Enforcement Agency Services for the collection of unpaid Penalty Charge Notices

Lancashire County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2026 at 14:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Jan 2026 at 18:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Oct 2025 at 09:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

16 May 2025 at 09:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is engaged in a procurement process for the provision of enforcement agency services aimed at collecting unpaid Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), enforced through the Traffic Management Act 2004 and Transport Act 2000. This process involves contracts with certified Enforcement Agents to recover revenue from these unpaid charges. The procurement method is an open procedure under special concession regulations, with a contract period commencing on 8th April 2026 and concluding on 7th April 2028. The existing procurement status is complete, with the contracts signed on 8th April 2026. The services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom's UKD4 region.

This contract offers significant business opportunities, particularly for certified enforcement agencies specialising in bailiff and parking enforcement services. The contract's estimated gross value is over £3 million per awarded supplier, making it an attractive growth opportunity for firms capable of extending services across underpaid PCN collection. Given the competitive open procurement method, both large enterprises and SMEs have a chance to secure substantial work, potentially boosting revenue and market presence in the enforcement services sector. Businesses that exhibit high efficiency in debt collection and have experience working with governmental bodies will likely find this contract particularly beneficial for expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Enforcement Agency Services for the collection of unpaid Penalty Charge Notices

Notice Description

The Authority required contracts with two certified Enforcement Agents to deliver services to collect revenue from unpaid PCNs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: After the initial contract term, the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed four years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051546
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037139-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75242110 - Bailiff services

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,232,800 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,232,800 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,116,400 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,116,400 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
14 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-03-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CDER GROUP LIMITED

JACOBS ENFORCEMENT LIMITED

Further Information

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