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Award

23 Jul 2026 at 13:37

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 06:45

Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 10:26

PlanningUpdate

08 Jan 2026 at 11:39

Planning

07 Jan 2026 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has completed the procurement process to acquire a new car park management provider. The tender, titled "Car Parking Management," falls under the services category and is intended to enhance the university's Travel, Transport, and Parking Services. Key features of the contract include the use of ANPR technology and foot patrol officers to enforce parking compliance, along with the provision of a permit management system for staff, students, contractors, and visitors. The procurement followed an open method using a competitive flexible procedure, and the successful supplier was UK Parking Control Limited. The contract, covering the area of Cardiff (region UKL22), was signed on 21st July 2026, with a commencement date of 1st August 2026 and a duration ending on 31st July 2029, including options for extension. It carries an estimated gross value of £4,456,000.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for firms providing car park management services, particularly those experienced in integrating technologies like ANPR and offering bilingual customer services in Welsh and English. Businesses specializing in compliance management and innovative solutions for parking systems may find this procurement especially lucrative. Large-scale service providers that can meet the comprehensive requirements set by Cardiff University will be well-positioned to benefit, especially if they can demonstrate innovative approaches or improvements in service delivery. The contract is also suitable for suppliers capable of adapting existing infrastructure, such as signage and ANPR cameras, as required by the University.

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Notice Title

Car Parking Management

Notice Description

A new car park management provider to support Travel, Transport and Parking Services to manage the university car parks. This management needs to include the use of ANPR and foot patrol officers to manage the compliance of parking at the university. The new provider will be required to use existing signage and ANPR cameras that are owned by the university although it is acknowledged that the signage will need to be updated. A permit management system to manage parking for university staff, students, contractors and visitors is required. All customer facing services (including signage) where possible needs to be provided in both Welsh and English.

Planning Information

The Pre-market engagement event will be held on 22nd January 2026 at 2pm via Teams Suppliers interested in attending the pre-market engagement event must send an expression of interest via the In-Tend Portal : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home Once registered please complete the registration form and return via the correspondence function within the system. Places are limited to 2 people per supplier. Suppliers will be limited to 2 attendees. The deadline for registering attendance at the event is 12 Noon, 21st January 2026 – Teams invitations will be issued once this deadline has passed. The University reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this time. All presentation documentation, questions and answers will be published against the opportunity on the Portal following the engagement meetings.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060116
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069792-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98351000 - Car park management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,880,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,880,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,880,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,880,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-02-04

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK PARKING CONTROL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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