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Decriminalised Parking and Traffic Enforcement Services

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Aug 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Dec 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

03 Aug 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has undertaken a procurement process for Decriminalised Parking and Traffic Enforcement Services. The initiative involves procuring labour, IT, and related services to regulate parking and manage moving traffic infractions across Edinburgh. This open procedure, classified under the 'General public services' industry category, was initiated in the planning stage in August 2023, followed by an active tender phase in December 2024. The award was completed by August 2025, with Marston (Holdings) Limited being the successful bidder. The anticipated contract value for Edinburgh alone is estimated at £150 million over a potential ten-year period, with the entry point for collaborative partners potentially increasing this figure to £250 million. Services are primarily focused within Edinburgh, UKM75.

This procurement offers a substantial business opportunity, especially for firms specialising in traffic management, IT infrastructure, and regulatory compliance services. Companies with experience in similar enforcement and compliance projects stand to benefit significantly by engaging with such large-scale contracts. The collaboration with other local authorities also presents the potential for broader market exposure. Businesses seeking growth through diversification and geographical expansion can leverage this procurement to elevate their service provision across multiple regions within Scotland, making it a robust avenue for strategic development and enhanced market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Decriminalised Parking and Traffic Enforcement Services

Notice Description

Please note this is a Contract Award notice. The City of Edinburgh Council requires to procure decriminalised parking and traffic enforcement services, including, but not limited to; labour, IT and associated services, to enforce parking and moving traffic regulations within Edinburgh. The contract may be accessed by other Scottish Local Authorities ("Collaborative Partners") during the contract term as a potential route to market for such services and therefore the successful Service Provider may be required to deliver services across the Collaborative Partners' geographical areas during the term of the Contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council requires to procure decriminalised parking and traffic enforcement services, including labour, IT and associated services, to enforce parking and moving traffic regulations within Edinburgh. The service delivery areas covered by this Contract include, but are not limited to: On-Street Enforcement Services; Car Pound Services with potential future DVLA Services; Bus Lane Camera Enforcement Services; Pay and Display Services; Suspension and Dispensation Services; Lines and Signs Maintenance Services; Cashless and Contactless Parking solution; Permit Management Services; Back Office Support Services; Notice Processing Services; LEZ Services; and Future Services. A full description for all related services can be found in the tender documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: The City of Edinburgh Council reserves the right to request additional services from the Service Provider within the duration of the contract period. This may include but not be limited to new restrictions within the CPZ or future services and technologies as described within the Specification. Any change will be agreed with the Service Provider and managed by the change control procedures in accordance with Schedule Part 5 of the Contract. The exact requirements of these additional purchases will be discussed and agreed with the Service Provider prior to a formal acceptance of such request.

Renewal: Prior to the expiry of the initial 5 year term, the Council reserves the right to extend the Contract for up to a further 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000740558
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536654
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

63712400 - Parking services

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
18 months prior to contract end.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeenshire Council

Angus Council

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Dundee City Council

East Ayrshire Council

East Dunbartonshire Council

East Lothian Council

East Renfrewshire Council

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Glasgow City Council

Inverclyde Council

Midlothian Council

Moray Council

North Ayrshire Council

North Lanarkshire Council

Orkney Islands Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Renfrewshire Council

Scottish Borders Council

Shetland Islands Council

South Ayrshire Council

South Lanarkshire Council

Stirling Council

The Highland Council

West Dunbartonshire Council

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Marston (Holdings) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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