Tender

Litter and Public Spaces Protection Environmental Enforcement Services

CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Mar 2026 at 08:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Chichester District Council has initiated a tender process for "Litter and Public Spaces Protection Environmental Enforcement Services" under the classification of public law and order services. This procurement is open and competitive, aiming to secure a contractor capable of providing environmental enforcement services through a long-term concession agreement. The role involves offering a mobile team of trained officers to manage and enforce penalties for environmental offences across areas with high pedestrian traffic in the Chichester District. The tender is presently in the tender phase with a submission deadline set for 29th April 2026 and enquiries closing on 17th April 2026. The initial contract is scheduled to begin on 10th July 2026 and could extend until 9th July 2032, with a possible three-year renewal. With a gross value of £2,160,000, this procurement represents a significant opportunity for service providers within the UK.

This tender opens considerable avenues for businesses specialising in law enforcement, environmental management, or security services, particularly those capable of deploying and managing enforcement personnel efficiently. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is open and suitable for such entities. The selection criteria focus not only on financials but also heavily weigh social value, ethical enforcement, staffing capabilities, and health and safety standards. Companies with strong compliance, administrative capabilities, and those adept at handling legal procedures related to penalties and offences will find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The procurement method's open nature provides equal opportunities to qualified entities to leverage their niche services and expand their market footprint within public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Litter and Public Spaces Protection Environmental Enforcement Services

Notice Description

Chichester District Council require a Contractor to provide Environmental Offences Enforcement services over the course of a long-term (3 + 3 year) concession agreement. The Contractor will provide a dedicated, uniformed, and trained, mobile team of officers to patrol the Chichester District Council region, mainly in areas of high footfall, issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) and Penalty Charge Notices (PCN), and requires the contractor to administer the whole process of FPN's and PCN's from issuing, handling payment and all associated legal work including the Single Justice Procedure and prosecution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An extension period of up to three years is available upon six months written notice, prior to the end of the initial period of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06774a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028872-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75242000 - Public law and order services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jul 2026 - 9 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1TY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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