Notice Information
Notice Title
Consultancy Services for the Review and Development of Cambridge City Council Car Parks Assets
Notice Description
Cambridge City Council invites quotations to undertake a comprehensive review of the Council's car parking infrastructure, technology, and operational processes. The purpose of this commission is to assess the Council's current parking services and identify opportunities to improve: * Customer experience * Accessibility and inclusivity * Operational efficiency * Data-driven decision making * Long-term resilience and adaptability to emerging technologies * Further business development The consultant will also support the Council in developing a future-proof technical specification and procurement documentation for the potential modernisation of parking systems and services. The Council operates Grand Arcade, Grafton East, Grafton West, Queen Anne Terrace, and Park Street carparks in Cambridge which are multi-storey car parks (MSCPs) and several surface-level car parks which serve residents, visitors, and local businesses. The focus of this procurement is for the Council's multistorey portfolio, but an understanding that the Council also manage several surface-level car parks that additional advice might be required for is key. Existing infrastructure includes a range of parking equipment and systems such as: * Entry and exit barrier systems * Ticketing and payment machines * Intercom/help point systems * Electrical and communications infrastructure * Network connectivity * Back-office monitoring and reporting systems * Fire system integration * Kerb-side VMS system across the city There are continuing customer expectations around parking services, with increased demand for: * Digital and contactless payment options * Faster entry and exit processes * Improved accessibility and information * Reliable equipment and support systems In addition, the Council are keen to understand innovative technologies that may support improved parking management, including ticketless parking, mobile applications, advanced reporting tools, and the potential of artificial intelligence-based monitoring systems. The Council are looking to appoint an independent consultant to assess the current parking estate and support development of a future-ready parking service model.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069049
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040491-2026
- 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
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £25,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £25,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 May 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 May 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 4 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
- 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
- CAMBRIDGE CITY 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
- CAMBRIDGE
- Postcode
- CB2 1BY
- Post Town
- Cambridge
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
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- Local Authority
- Cambridge
- Electoral Ward
- Market
- Westminster Constituency
- Cambridge
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040491-2026
1st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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