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AWC - RS - Parking Enforcement Debt Collection

Worthing Borough Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 13:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 Jul 2026 at 13:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Adur and Worthing Councils intend to procure parking enforcement debt collection services for unpaid Penalty Charge Notices issued under the Traffic Management Act. The appointed provider would administer the collection of parking debt on behalf of the councils, covering activity in West Sussex. The service falls within collection agency services (CPV 79940000). Worthing Borough Council and Adur District Council are the buying organisations, with Worthing Borough Council identified as the lead buyer. The procurement is intended for an enforcement agency that is already operating, or is a certificated enforcement agency, and whose head office is based in West Sussex. The contract is structured as a single service requirement and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage; it is not yet an invitation to tender. The councils expect to issue a subsequent notice on 24 August 2026. They ask interested suppliers to submit an expression of interest by 7 August 2026, including organisation details, relevant registration information, contact details and two recent or current parking debt-enforcement contracts for local authorities. The anticipated contract period is 1 September 2026 to 1 September 2028, with renewal options extending the maximum period to 2 September 2030. The estimated value is £30,000 a year, or £120,000 gross over the stated maximum period. Annual values have no minimum guarantee. The service is expected to use a concession arrangement, with the final procurement procedure yet to be established.

The planned work is suited to certificated enforcement agencies and established providers already delivering parking debt collection for local authorities. Suppliers should be able to administer recovery of unpaid Penalty Charge Notices under the Traffic Management Act and demonstrate relevant operational experience. For market engagement, the councils want two examples of contracts that are current or were completed within the previous two years, specifically involving parking debt enforcement on behalf of local authorities. The provider will need to operate from a head office in West Sussex. Delivery will require compliance with guidance from the British Parking Association and the Financial Conduct Authority, so firms should be prepared to evidence appropriate processes, regulatory understanding and the capability to manage enforcement activity in line with those requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AWC - RS - Parking Enforcement Debt Collection

Notice Description

Adur and Worthing Councils are seeking expressions of interest from incumbent or Certificated Enforcement Agency providers whose head office is based in West Sussex to administer its parking enforcement debt collection for unpaid Penalty Charge Notices issued under The Traffic Management Act. It is currently estimated that this has an average annual value of around PS30,000.00 per annum, collection agents would be required to adhere to the British parking association and Financial conduct authority guidance. The contract will be let for a period of up to 4 years with an initial 2 year period followed by up to 2 further years subject to performance and Local government reorganisation. Given the nature of the service required the annual values have no minimum guarantee.

Planning Information

Interest suppliers should submit an expression of interest to procurement@adur-worthing.gov.uk no later than the 7th of August 2026. The Expression of interest must contain; The name of the interested organisation Organisation type and any relevant registration (companies house) Key contact email address and phone number Two examples of recent (within the last 2 years) or current parking debt enforcement contracts that they operate on behalf of local authorities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d78d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072166-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Worthing Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Adur District Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 1HA
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Further Information

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