Notice Information
Notice Title
PAN3357 - Removal of Vehicles for Parking Services
Notice Description
Leicester City Council currently operates under an existing tow-away contract to support its parking enforcement and traffic management objectives. This service plays a critical role in maintaining road safety, minimising obstructions, and ensuring compliance with parking regulations across the city. As the current contract approaches its end, the authority is seeking to go out to tender for a new tow-away contract. The aim is to secure a reliable and efficient service provider capable of delivering vehicle removal operations in line with statutory requirements and Council policies. The new contract will focus on ensuring high performance, value for money, and responsiveness to the city's operational needs, including the potential for flexibility in service delivery as the city's transport and parking strategies evolve. This procurement presents an opportunity to review and enhance current service provisions, explore innovation in delivery, and strengthen compliance and enforcement measures across Leicester.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions, depending on performance
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060f8b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007043-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £410,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £410,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2031-01-06
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Simon Newby
- Contact Email
- simon.newby@leicester.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 116 454 1061
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE1 1FZ
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF21 Leicester
- Delivery Location
- TLF21 Leicester
-
- Local Authority
- Leicester
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Leicester South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007043-2026
27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=7b818dbf-8ef0-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity 'PAN3357' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Tenderers should also be aware that they will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Tenderers, the Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Tenderers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on, or copy and paste, the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers.
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