Planning

Parking Contract - Market Engagement

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

26 Feb 2026 at 15:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 11:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process for a significant Parking Contract slated to commence in 2027. They are inviting suppliers to engage in a market engagement event on 19 March 2026 at the Civic Offices in Milton Keynes. This event aims to gather the market's insights to ensure the new contract aligns with strategic aims and incorporates innovative technology. Interested suppliers must register their interest by 6 March 2026 via the InTend portal, which serves as the initial step in a tender process within the services industry, specifically addressing parking management and enforcement services in the region UKJ12.

This procurement process offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in parking services, car park management, and enforcement technology. The contract envisages a singular comprehensive solution from enforcement to technology, catering to Milton Keynes' strategic vision for flagship service delivery. Given the substantial contract period of 5-10 years and an estimated value of £11,000,000, it is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand in the public sector, offering potential growth through innovative partnerships and supply chains. Successful involvement in the tender could position businesses to shape and deliver advanced parking solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Parking Contract - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council (the "Council") is inviting Suppliers to participate in informal market engagement discussions on 19th March 2026 at Milton Keynes City Council Civic Offices, as part of its preparation for the next Parking Contract commencing in 2027. The Council is interested in the market's views at this early stage so that the next parking services contract is fully aligned to the authorities' wider strategic aims, delivers value for money, efficiencies and promotes the latest innovation and technology in the sector. The new service provider will be required to deliver a singular solution, incorporating the enforcement, Notice processing systems/functions and Technology over a 5-10 year contract period. Whist we are forming our preferred delivery structure of the new contract; we are open to discuss these options with the sector to ensure the various partner or supply chain options are explored. Our vision is for the Parking Services to be a flagship in service delivery by using the newest technology, being customer-focussed, transparent, robust in enforcement and efficient in overall service provision. This market engagement event is open to Suppliers who may wish to be involved in the Tender process, there is no commitment on either party at this stage, and all discussions will be confidential. Suppliers interested in attending should search for the Market Engagement Day Notification on InTend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home, and register their interest by sending Supplier Name and Names & Email addresses of attendees via InTend Correspondence function, no later than 6 March 2026.

Planning Information

Market Engagement Event will be held on 19 March 2026. Suppliers that would like to take part in this market engagement event are invited to access the information on our e-tendering portal, InTend. Link to the InTend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home. Once logged in, "Express Interest" upon which you will be given access to the market engagement document through this e-tendering system. Suppliers interested in attending should register their interest via InTend correspondence no later than 6 March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017465-2026
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

63712400 - Parking services

98351000 - Car park management services

98351100 - Car park services

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Sep 2027 - 26 Sep 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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