Planning

PME - Civil Parking, Traffic and Environmental Enforcement IT System - Managed Service

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Planning

19 Jan 2026 at 16:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a new Civil Parking, Traffic and Environmental Enforcement IT System Managed Service. This initiative follows the impending expiration of the existing parking back-office system contract. The procurement is spearheaded by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, with oversight under the legal framework stipulated by UKPGA 2023/54. As part of this process, a preliminary market engagement is scheduled, inviting suppliers to participate in a questionnaire aimed at informing the City’s future requirements and procurement strategy. The engagement covers various aspects of parking back-office systems, with responses due by 9th February 2026, and future procurement notices expected from 14th April 2026.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in parking services and enforcement to showcase their capabilities and influence the City’s procurement approach. Organisations with expertise in these areas, particularly those adept in notice processing, permit management, and integrating with statutory partners, may find this an advantageous prospect. The process is designed with inclusivity in mind, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, allowing a broad range of businesses to engage and potentially contribute to shaping a key public service delivery system. With a contract value estimated at £560,000 to £672,000, there is significant potential for business growth and development in the UK services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PME - Civil Parking, Traffic and Environmental Enforcement IT System - Managed Service

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation is preparing for the forthcoming expiry of its existing parking back-office system contract. To support responsible planning for the next procurement, the City is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise. The purpose of this early engagement is to gather insight from the market on current solutions, delivery models and emerging capabilities within the parking notice-processing and permit-management sector. This will help the City shape its future requirements, understand the range of viable options, and ensure that any future procurement documents accurately reflect what the market can reasonably provide.

Planning Information

The City shall undertake a preliminary market engagement in the form of a questionnaire, which will be published on the Jaggaer portal. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060930
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004508-2026
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, VCSE
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

63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport

63712400 - Parking services

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 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
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cityproc.operations@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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