Planning

509_27 Parking Management Solutions

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

11 May 2026 at 10:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 May 2026 at 11:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Mar 2026 at 10:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, is initiating a procurement process for a national framework titled "509_27 Parking Management Solutions". The procurement falls under the services category and involves the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of various parking management solutions such as Pay & Display Solutions and Civil Enforcement Systems. The procurement has been planned with an estimated value of £75,000,000. Located in Leicester, the buying organisation recently published a pipeline notice, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. Key dates include a response deadline for preliminary market engagement extended until 29 May 2026, and the procurement framework is expected to commence on 10 May 2027, continuing until 9 May 2029, with a possible extension until 9 May 2031. Further communication regarding this framework is anticipated on 4 September 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in car park management solutions and related services, offering a robust platform for SMEs to compete given the framework's suitability for such enterprises. Companies with capabilities in providing integrated parking solutions will find this opportunity particularly appealing, as ESPO aims to establish a comprehensive framework. Suppliers have the chance to engage in the preliminary market engagement process, potentially influencing procurement strategies to include factors like social value and carbon reduction plans. This proactive engagement can provide businesses with a strong foothold in the competitive landscape, leading to potential growth and expansion within the UK market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

509_27 Parking Management Solutions

Notice Description

Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. However, in this instance interested suppliers may also wish to view the linked UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice that has already been published (Published 23 March 2026) at the time this Pipeline notice was published - see https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026134-2026 For all current ESPO opportunities, please also visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ For details of ESPO Frameworks, please visit https://www.espo.org/frameworks.html This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a national framework covering the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a range of parking management solutions (e.g., Pay & Display Solutions, Pay on Foot Solutions, Cashless Parking (Mobile) Solutions and Civil Enforcement Systems).

Planning Information

The aims of the engagement are as follows: • To identify potential suppliers in the market; • To obtain feedback on ESPO's proposed procurement methodology; • To determine whether localised Social Value can and/or will be offered provided to framework users; • To determine whether the market is prepared for carbon reduction plans to be included as a condition of participation for the procurement; • To understand the market's capacity to meet the framework requirements; • To determine whether there have been any changes or developments in the market since ESPO last went out to tender; • To identify any potential risks in the market. Engagement is being undertaken via a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org). The deadline for responding to the RFI has been extended to 17:00 (5pm) on 29 May 2026. Suppliers wishing to participate in the RFI MUST first express an interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity '509_27' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Suppliers can access and respond to the RFI questionnaire in the Messages section of the eProcurement Portal (via the Activity dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered). Any questions or clarifications should similarly be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067119
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042894-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

34926000 - Car park control equipment

38730000 - Parking meters

63712400 - Parking services

98351000 - Car park management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£62,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 May 2027 - 9 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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