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title: "Decriminalised Parking and Traffic Enforcement Services"
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# Decriminalised Parking and Traffic Enforcement Services

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ecb8

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully awarded a contract for decriminalised parking and traffic enforcement services, a vital project aimed at managing parking and moving traffic regulations in Edinburgh. The primary focus is on service areas including on-street enforcement, car pound services, and more. This award, issued on 9th June 2025, has a projected value of £150 million by The City of Edinburgh Council, with potential costs rising to £400 million should collaborative partners participate. With the procurement conducted via an open procedure, Marston (Holdings) Limited is the awarded supplier. The procurements included a detailed submission process, ensuring economic operators met stringent quality and price criteria.

For businesses operating in the parking enforcement and traffic management sector, this contract presents significant growth opportunities, especially for those capable of delivering comprehensive service solutions across multiple geographical areas in Scotland. Large-scale service providers, particularly those with experience in managing decriminalised parking and traffic enforcement contracts, are well-positioned to benefit. With the requirement for quality assurance and financial robustness, businesses that align with these procurements' technical and economic demands will find this opportunity particularly attractive. Additionally, participating companies must fulfil selection criteria including relevant past experience, service delivery capabilities, and compliance with environmental and safety standards.

## Notice

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. Additional information: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047338-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 18 months prior to contract end. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARSTON (HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 63712400 - Parking services
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047338-2025
- 2 Dec 2024 at 16:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038805-2024
- 3 Aug 2023 at 10:39 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022577-2023

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- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
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- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
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- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
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