This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 May 2026 at 15:31

Tender

13 Apr 2026 at 17:18

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Test Valley Borough Council focuses on the "Romsey Car Parking Options Appraisal." This tender sought a transport consultant to assess and enhance car parking provisions in Romsey, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open competition method, classified under business and management consultancy services. The process has now reached the award stage, with Citisense LTD recognised as the active supplier. The total contract was awarded on 20th May 2026 and is valued at £40,972 gross, covering from 5th June 2026 to 14th August 2026. Initial tender submissions were due by 11th May 2026, with an earlier enquiry deadline set for 1st May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for firms with expertise in transport consultancy for town centres. Companies with a proven track record in conducting parking studies and delivering scalable solutions would find this procurement beneficial. The project allows businesses to contribute to urban planning and infrastructure development, aligning with future demands. SMEs dominated this competitive procurement, with 10 out of 12 bids from small and medium enterprises, indicating a strong potential for small businesses to engage in and benefit from similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Romsey Car Parking Options Appraisal

Notice Description

Test Valley Borough Council wishes to appoint a transport consultant to undertake a Town Centre Car Parking Options Appraisal to evaluate current provision of public car parking in Romsey on Council owned sites; assess and determine whether there is sufficient provision to meet future demand; and to undertake an Options Appraisal to consider the opportunities to deliver increased parking capacity. The successful tenderer will have expertise and demonstrable experience of conducting studies of a similar nature in town centre environments over the short, medium, and longer term taking into the changing nature of town centres and be able to demonstrate deliverability of options to increase capacity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068173
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049050-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£34,143 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEST VALLEY BOROUGH 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
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP10 3AJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITISENSE

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