Consultancy Services for the Review and Development of Cambridge City Council Car Parks Assets

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2026 at 13:38

Tender

01 May 2026 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council has completed an open procurement process for consultancy services focusing on the review and development of the city’s car park assets. The contract, awarded to ETHOS CONSULTANTS LTD, commenced on 8th July 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 7th January 2027, with the possibility of a three-month extension. The procurement aimed to enhance the council’s car parking infrastructure, encompassing technology and operational processes to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and adaptability to emerging technologies. This initiative is reflective of Cambridge City Council’s commitment to modernising its parking solutions within the UKH12 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, classified under the CPV codes for business consultancy and car park services, involved open competition below the threshold.

This tender provides businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in business and management consultancy, an excellent opportunity for growth. The scope of work includes assessing current parking systems and advising on technology integration to support enhanced parking management services, which may involve innovations like ticketless parking and AI-based monitoring systems. Companies with a strong background in digital solutions, system integration, and innovative technology deployment in public infrastructure will find this tender particularly suitable. By supporting the council’s goals for improved customer service and operational efficiency, this contract opens up avenues for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector services and infrastructure development.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069049
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059012-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

98351100 - Car park services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£28,445 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 7 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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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

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ETHOS CONSULTANTS

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