Planning

Environmental Enforcement

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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Planning

25 May 2025 at 20:41

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Environmental Enforcement," focusing on services related to environmental security and public safety. This planned procurement aims to engage a service provider for tasks including patrols, issuing Fixed Penalty Notices, and managing environmental standards throughout the borough, with operations focusing particularly on littering and dog fouling. The contracting method follows a concession and light-touch regime, and is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract is planned to commence on 2nd April 2027 and conclude on 2nd April 2031, with potential extensions up to 2033. Future notices regarding this tender will be communicated by 30th June 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental enforcement and related services such as patrol, investigation, and public awareness campaigns. Firms with expertise in managing public interactions and administrative capacities to handle Fixed Penalty Notices processing would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses that can provide robust IT systems for recording and managing enforcement data will find this opportunity particularly attractive. The substantial budget further presents diverse prospects for growth, making it an ideal opportunity for SMEs seeking to expand their footprint in the public service and environmental sectors.

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Notice Title

Environmental Enforcement

Notice Description

The Service Provider would provide a team of qualified Enforcement Officers who will patrol agreed areas of the Borough and, through interaction with the public, raise awareness of environmental standards, change behaviours towards environmental crime, and issue Fixed Penalty Notices when appropriate. The Service Provider would provide all the necessary systems and processes to enable the recording of FPNs as well as the required administration and expertise to process and progress FPNs through to settlement, including attending appeal and court hearings as necessary. The Contract would focus on, but not be limited to: Littering & Dog Fouling. Other campaigns may be required of the Service Provider by mutual agreement. IT systems to record FPNs may also need to be provided.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052627
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027444-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79713000 - Guard services

79715000 - Patrol services

79720000 - Investigation services

90714600 - Environmental security control services

90922000 - Pest-control services

90924000 - Fumigation services

98342000 - Work environment services

98350000 - Civic-amenity services

98380000 - Dog kennel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 2 Apr 2031 4-5 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI6 Outer London - South

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

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