Planning

Provision of Civil Parking Enforcement and Vehicle Collection Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Feb 2026 at 16:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is in the planning phase of a procurement process for the Provision of Civil Parking Enforcement and Vehicle Collection Services, a service-sector opportunity focused on parking enforcement within Birmingham, United Kingdom. This initiative is currently at the preliminary engagement stage, involving a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at gathering market insights to inform the future tender set for award in Autumn 2026. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in Soft Market Testing, with key dates including clarification request submissions due by 5 March 2026 and questionnaire submissions due by 20 March 2026. This phase does not constitute a call for competition, but serves as market engagement to help Birmingham City Council refine its procurement strategy.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in parking enforcement, technology integration, and operational support services. Companies with capabilities in dynamic deployment models, KPI-linked remuneration frameworks, and innovative enforcement technologies are well-positioned to influence the scope and delivery models for future services. Additionally, firms experienced in TUPE procedures and mobilisation will find value in contributing to this preliminary stage as it could shape the Council's approach to sourcing a robust, resilient, and sustainable enforcement partner for Birmingham's on-street and off-street enforcement activities. This opportunity offers potential for long-term growth and establishment in public sector contracts aligned with strategic regional aims.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Civil Parking Enforcement and Vehicle Collection Services

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council ("the Council") intends to undertake market research to inform the future procurement of a new long-term Civil Parking Enforcement ("CPE") services contract, currently anticipated for award in Autumn 2026. Through this Request for Information ("RFI"), the Council is seeking market views on capability, capacity, innovation, risks, and delivery models that could support the next generation of CPE services in Birmingham. The purpose of this engagement is to understand the market's ability to deliver a modern, resilient and cost-effective service aligned with the Council's strategic aims. These include dynamic and data-led deployment models, KPI-linked remuneration frameworks, effective technology integration, interoperability and open standards, sustainability measures, and value-for-money outcomes consistent with the Procurement Act 2023. The existing service operates with approximately 115 Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) supported by 9-10 Supervisors, and suppliers are asked to consider how they would deliver a service of comparable scale across Birmingham's on-street and off-street enforcement areas. This includes CEO deployment, statutory PCN issuance, back-office integration, use of enforcement technology, workforce resilience, TUPE transfer considerations, and innovation that enhances operational efficiency. Mobilisation, Implementation and TUPE activities are forecast to take approximately 3-4 months, with Full Service targeted to commence on 1 February 2027. This RFI does not form part of any call for competition and does not request pricing. Information gathered will be used to shape the Council's future specification, commercial model and procurement strategy, ensuring that any eventual tender is well-structured, market-tested, and fully aligned with statutory obligations and best practice.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to participate in Soft Market Testing by reviewing the Request for Information ("RFI") documentation and completing the SMT Questionnaire. The SMT pack consists of the following documents: - 1 - RFI_CPE_SMT Bham_vF - 2 - RFI_CPE_SMT_Questionnaire_vF - 3 - RFI_CPE_Clarification Template_vF Clarification Process Clarification requests must be submitted through the Council's e‑tendering portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc messaging function by Thursday 5 March 2026. Clarifications submitted after this date will not be considered. Submission Method Completed questionnaires must be submitted to the Council in writing via the Council's e‑tendering portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc by 20 March 2026. Under no circumstances should Council officers be contacted directly, whether verbally or electronically. Disclaimer This notice is issued for preliminary market engagement only. It does not constitute a call for competition, and participation in this Soft Market Testing exercise will not affect any future procurement opportunity. The Council gives no guarantee that a procurement activity will follow, and makes no representation regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information shared as part of this process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06599f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015831-2026
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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