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10 Jun 2026 at 15:22

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05 Mar 2026 at 16:46

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19 Jan 2026 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation, acting as a public authority, is seeking a specialist supplier to provide a back office parking management system. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an open procedure being employed to appoint a vendor. The tender involves the provision of a modern parking system supporting the full statutory lifecycle of penalty charge notices, integrating with existing CCTV and on-street enforcement operations. The main procurement category is goods, with a focus on parking and enforcement services in the City of London, UK. Suppliers are required to register on the dedicated portal to access the opportunity. The tender submission deadline is 17th August 2026, and the award date is intended for October 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in parking management systems and related technologies. Companies with expertise in developing resilient, compliant systems that integrate seamlessly with enforcement and evidence management operations stand a good chance of succeeding. The contract is valued at £600,000 gross, offering substantial potential for business growth over its five-year duration, with possible extensions. Businesses with strong economic and financial standings, as well as those capable of meeting specified quality and technical criteria, will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Back Office Parking Management System

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation is preparing to appoint a specialist supplier to provide a modern parking back office system to support civil parking and traffic, replacing existing arrangements and ensuring the service remains compliant, resilient and fit for future operational and digital requirements. Summary of requirements: A secure and compliant parking back office system capable of supporting the full statutory lifecycle of Penalty Charge Notices, including issue, payment, representations, appeals and debt recovery, in line with the Traffic Management Act 2004. The system must integrate with existing cctv and on street enforcement operations, support robust evidence management, comply with data protection requirements and provide reliable reporting to support operational and financial governance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The duration of the contract is 5 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 7 years.

Planning Information

The City shall undertake a preliminary market engagement in the form of a questionnaire. Suppliers will be given three weeks to respond. While none of the questions are mandatory, responses to the majority of them would be appreciated to support the development of the specification. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged or discriminated against if they choose not to participate, or if they submit only a partial response. The scope of this market engagement covers functions commonly found in local authority parking back‑office systems, including notice processing, correspondence handling, evidence management, permit administration, integrations with statutory and operational partners, and data and reporting capabilities. As part of this engagement, the City seeks high‑level information on typical approaches, options and industry norms. The City is not seeking detailed proposals, pricing, or commitments at this stage, and is not defining its requirements through this process. The insights received will help the City refine the scope and structure of its future specification and procurement strategy. If you are not already registered on Jaggaer, click on the following link. Registration is free of charge: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/registration/displayRegistration.si?isOnModification=true&_ncp=1769428357782.109697-3 The preliminary market engagement questionnaire can be found at the following link: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/32232143019BE1485FA8

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060930
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065818-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

48421000 - Facilities management software package

48781000 - System management software package

63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport

63712400 - Parking services

98351000 - Car park management services

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
16 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2033-06-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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                            "description": "Bidders will be assessed against the City's appraisal of their economic and financial standing. The City's decision in this respect is final. Bidders are advised to use the clarification period to raise any questions about failing this appraisal. The appraisal consists of three parts as described below: PART A: Bidders are required to satisfy minimum standards with regards to their revenue requirement, standard accounting ratios and Altman's Zone of Discrimination Score achieved. Details of these standards and their calculation are set out below. PART B: The Bidder's accounts will be examined following the process described below to determine whether there is material evidence to show that they do not have the economic and financial standing to perform the contact. PART C: Bidders with accounts that display any of the factors listed in Part C - Section One below will automatically result in a failed appraisal. 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Three or more late filings out of the last five of documentation required by Companies House e.g. the annual return or accounts (Guarantee invalid*); Registrar's Motions to Strike Off from the register of Companies (Guarantee invalid*); Entities operating under a Corporate Voluntary Arrangement or other such agreement with creditors; An Emphasis of Matter raised by the Auditor e.g. on the validity or otherwise of a going concern statement; Failure to disclose a conflict of interest revealed by examination of the accounts (Guarantee invalid*). *A fail for this item cannot be mitigated by a guarantee."
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Bidders with accounts that display any of the factors listed in Part C - Section One below will be failed unless there are strong mitigating circumstances. BIDDERS MUST PASS ALL THREE PARTS OF THE APPRAISAL PROCESS. PART A: Revenue Ratio Minimum Revenue Requirement: The revenue requirement is calculated as the annual average revenue of the last two reported financial years, divided by the estimated annual contract value, PS71,429. Bidders will be required to have an unrounded result of '2.0' or greater. A financial year is taken to be of 12 months' duration; where this is not the case a pro rata calculation will be used to establish the 12 months' equivalent. Standard Accounting Ratios Bidders will be required to meet minimum standards with regards to the following accounting ratios calculated from their last reported set of financial accounts. Current Ratio: being total current assets divided by total current liabilities. 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Bidders with accounts that display any of the factors listed in Part C - Section One below will be failed unless there are strong mitigating circumstances. BIDDERS MUST PASS ALL THREE PARTS OF THE APPRAISAL PROCESS. PART A: Revenue Ratio Minimum Revenue Requirement: The revenue requirement is calculated as the annual average revenue of the last two reported financial years, divided by the estimated annual contract value, PS71,429. Bidders will be required to have an unrounded result of '2.0' or greater. A financial year is taken to be of 12 months' duration; where this is not the case a pro rata calculation will be used to establish the 12 months' equivalent. Standard Accounting Ratios Bidders will be required to meet minimum standards with regards to the following accounting ratios calculated from their last reported set of financial accounts. Current Ratio: being total current assets divided by total current liabilities. Bidders will be required to have an unrounded result of '1.00' or greater. Quick Ratio: being total current assets excluding stock and work in progress divided by total current liabilities. Bidders will be required to have an unrounded result of '1.00' or greater. Altman's Z Score A definition and explanation of Altman's Z score and its calculation can be found on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altman_Z-score Bidders are required to achieve an Altman's Zones of Discrimination score of '1.80' or greater calculated as follows from the latest reported set of financial accounts: The sum of [Net Current assets* divided by Total Assets] multiplied by 1.2; plus The sum of [Retained Earnings divided by Total Assets] multiplied by 1.4; plus The sum of [Profits before interest and tax divided by Total Assets] multiplied by 3.3; plus The sum of [Net Equity reported on the balance sheet divided by Total Liabilities] multiplied by 0.6; plus The sum of [Revenue** divided by Total Assets] multiplied by 1.0. The sum of factors (a)-(e) above is compared to Altman's Zones of discrimination to reach a numerical score. *Formerly \"working capital\" **Formerly \"turnover\" Please note that the City's financial appraisals use \"Net Equity reported on the balance sheet\" in place of \"market capitalisation\" for the purposes of this calculation. PART B: Assessment of financial statements for evidence of economic and financial standing In addition to the requirements set out in Part A above, the City will critically examine the following items in the accounts to determine whether the bidder has the economic and financial standing to perform the contract: Revenue Profitability Net Current Assets/Liabilities ('Working Capital') Net Worth Cash Flow Funding Intercompany Trading Company Ownership Directors Appointments Auditors Report The director's report Indices calculated on revenue, retained profit and 'working capital' over three years. Notes to the accounts Where the bidder is a charity, the following items will also be considered: The proportion of restricted funds received and held; The level of general reserves; The level of unrestricted incoming resources; The reserves policy, and whether or not this has actually been achieved; In relation to the items above, the City will examine year to year changes, the accuracy of the data, any unexplained large movements, any changes in ownership, unexplained restating of prior year comparative figures and any relevant narrative to establish whether the Bidder has the economic and financial standing to perform the contract. The Bidder will be failed if in making the assessment above, there is material evidence to show that the Bidder lacks the economic and financial standing to perform the contract. PART C: Section One Factors which will lead to a failed appraisal of the bidder's economic and financial standing The following factors will result in a failed appraisal of the bidder's economic and financial standing: A qualified audit report on the latest set of accounts; Loss making entities with negative working capital and negative net worth Entities in administration; A refusal to provide 2 years' full signed accounts where it is known that such information exists (Guarantee invalid*); Signed accounts which are numerically inaccurate, incomplete or which contradict other versions of the same accounts (Guarantee invalid*); Accounts with pages inserted belonging to other entities (Guarantee invalid*); *A fail for this item cannot be mitigated by a guarantee. Section Two Factors which will lead to a failed appraisal of the bidder's economic and financial standing unless there are strong mitigating circumstances Bidders with accounts displaying any of the factors listed below will result in a failed appraisal of their economic and financial standing unless there are strong mitigating circumstances shown in the accounts, or other financial documents that the bidder is able to provide to the satisfaction of the Chamberlain: Accounts overdue for filing by more than one month (Guarantee invalid*); Accounts disclosing a loss with negative working capital and whose net worth is negative if intangible assets are discounted. Three or more late filings out of the last five of documentation required by Companies House e.g. the annual return or accounts (Guarantee invalid*); Registrar's Motions to Strike Off from the register of Companies (Guarantee invalid*); Entities operating under a Corporate Voluntary Arrangement or other such agreement with creditors; An Emphasis of Matter raised by the Auditor e.g. on the validity or otherwise of a going concern statement; Failure to disclose a conflict of interest revealed by examination of the accounts (Guarantee invalid*). *A fail for this item cannot be mitigated by a guarantee."
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