--- title: "University of Cumbria Car Parking and Enforcement Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f877" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f877" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f877.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f877.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA" published: "2025-08-01" --- # University of Cumbria Car Parking and Enforcement Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f877 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f877) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f877.json) ## Summary The University of Cumbria, a public authority sub-central government, has completed its procurement process for the "University of Cumbria Car Parking and Enforcement Services" contract. This procurement, initiated through an open tender, focuses on managing car parking and enforcement across five key sites, including campuses in Carlisle, Lancaster, Ambleside, and Barrow. With a comprehensive completion date of 31st July 2028 and possibilities for further extensions, the awarded contract started on 1st August 2025. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, ensuring a fair and competitive process, which included a planning phase beginning in March 2025, leading to the tender phase by April, and the subsequent award by May of the same year. The total contract value amounts to £343,191.67 excluding VAT, reinforcing its significance within the region identified as UKD1 in the United Kingdom. This contract presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in parking management and enforcement services. With the inclusion of ANPR systems at select campuses, businesses adept in advanced parking technologies and enforcement operations stand to gain the most. The established contract with Excel Parking Services Limited, a large-scale organisation, reflects the demand for experienced suppliers capable of managing extensive parking frameworks across multiple sites. Companies keen to expand their portfolio in the education sector and regional infrastructure could benefit from monitoring similar large-scale public procurement processes in the future, particularly those offering long-term service contracts with renewal options. This procurement underscores the importance of comprehensive service delivery models and the potential for future market engagement. ## Notice The University of Cumbria carried out Market engagement in September 2024. From this PIN the tender is now available. The University of Cumbria is seeking a standalone car parking management and enforcement contract for 5 of our sites - Fusehill Street, Carlisle Brampton Road, Carlisle Lancaster Campus Ambleside Campus Barrow Campus There will be a requirement for ANPR to be installed at the Barrow Campus with parking attendants for all other sites. Please see ITT for further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045023-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 1 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | 25 Mar 2025 | | Award date | 8 May 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | 2030-03-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | £180,000 | | Awards value | £343,191 | | Contracts value | £343,191 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EXCEL PARKING SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98351110 - Parking enforcement services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2025 at 08:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045023-2025 - 9 Jul 2025 at 10:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038508-2025 - 25 Mar 2025 at 14:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011151-2025 - 25 Mar 2025 at 14:11 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011137-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045023-2025 1st August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038508-2025 9th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011151-2025 25th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011137-2025 25th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbria/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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