Planning

Pay by Phone Parking

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 11:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is in the planning phase of a public procurement process titled "Pay by Phone Parking", which falls under the services category. This potential future contract opportunity focuses on parking meters, parking services, and IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. Located in London, the procurement process follows an open procedure and has an estimated contract value of £3,840,000. The implementation is planned to start on 23rd November 2028 and end on 24th November 2031. A future notice for this contract is expected to be published by 22nd November 2027.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in the development and management of parking services, particularly those experienced in IT solutions for smart city initiatives like "Pay by Phone”. Companies with expertise in parking systems and digital payment platforms are well-suited to compete. The open procedure allows for wide participation, encouraging innovative solutions in the areas of parking management and technology services, fostering potential growth for firms equipped to support urban digital infrastructure projects. Businesses with a strategic focus on both public sector projects and urban technology services stand to benefit significantly from this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pay by Phone Parking

Notice Description

Please note this is not a live tender, it is a potential future contract opportunity. Pay by Phone Parking

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a0ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047771-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

38730000 - Parking meters

63712400 - Parking services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,840,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Nov 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Nov 2028 - 24 Nov 2031 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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