Planning

PCN and Permit Management System

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 10:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is in the planning stage for a tender titled "PCN and Permit Management System," aimed at transforming its Parking Services to deliver modern and efficient on and off-street parking solutions. This procurement falls under the services category and targets parking enforcement services, with its delivery expected in Liverpool. As part of the preliminary market engagement, clarifications can be submitted until 10 am on 17th September 2025. This engagement is scheduled to conclude by the end of 17th September, with substantial groundwork set in motion for the contract period starting from 20th November 2026 to 19th November 2030.

Businesses specialising in software and systems for parking enforcement will find considerable opportunities in this tender, especially those able to provide solutions like issuance and management of parking permits and integration with payment platforms. SMEs are particularly suitable for this procurement, given the Council's interest in understanding software capabilities specific to parking regulation needs. As the contract's estimated gross value is £828,000, it presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector, while contributing to Liverpool's evolving parking infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PCN and Permit Management System

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council ("Council") Parking Services is undergoing a significant transformation process with the aim of creating a modern, effective, efficient service to deliver on and off-street parking solutions within Liverpool. This system will be required to support the end-to-end management of parking enforcement activities, including but not limited to: * Issuance, tracking, and resolution of Penalty Charge Notices; * Processing of appeals and representations; * Management of parking permit applications, renewals, and cancellations; * Integration with payment platforms and enforcement tools; * Reporting and analytics capabilities to support operational oversight and decision-making.

Planning Information

Engagement with the market to help better understand the software capabilities of suppliers along with regulation needs for this sector. Clarifications can be submitted through pro contract and they will be responded too. Clarifications can e sent up to the 17th September @10am 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059048
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052395-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£690,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Nov 2026 - 19 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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