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Parking provision at Ashford International Truck Stop

Department for Transport

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14 Apr 2026 at 12:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, a central government public authority based in London, has awarded a contract for parking services at Ashford International Truck Stop, located in Ashford, Kent. This contract aims to provide parking spaces in the event of a major traffic incident, with the procurement stage being completed. The contract, awarded directly without competition and below the threshold, began on 1st April 2026 and extends through to 31st March 2028 with a gross value of £120,000. This falls under the industry category of services, specifically parking services, and was signed on 31st March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in parking services who can rapidly mobilise operations in response to traffic incidents. The awarded supplier, Ashford International Truck Stop, is an SME which indicates room for similar enterprises to leverage this type of contract for growth. Businesses with expertise in logistics, transport management, or operational coordination in high-stress situations would be particularly well-suited to future contracts of this nature, especially considering the absence of competition in the procurement process, enabling swift engagement by capable service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Parking provision at Ashford International Truck Stop

Notice Description

Provision of parking spaces in the event of a major traffic incident in Kent. Contract not used unless such an incident occurs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033713-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712400 - Parking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Transport
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ashford International Truck Stop

Further Information

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