---
title: "Penalty Charge Notice enforcement and parking permit processing system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a5a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Penalty Charge Notice enforcement and parking permit processing system

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a5a

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council is in the planning stage of procuring a Penalty Charge Notice enforcement and parking permit processing system. The procurement process is classified under services within the software package and information systems industry category. The buying organisation is based in Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom, and operates as a public authority within the sub-central government. Key activities such as a preliminary market engagement are due by 20th May 2025, with future tenders anticipated by 1st September 2025. The Council is currently assessing the market for suitable providers for this project, which has potential contract dates beginning from 1st September 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering services related to community, social, and personal services. The focus is on finding software systems that can efficiently handle enforcement and permit processing, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies within the UK or with operations in the UK will find this tender especially appealing, as the contract aligns with local government service needs. Participating in this tender could facilitate business growth through establishing key supply relationships with a local government authority, thereby expanding market reach and enhancing business portfolios.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently considering options for a Penalty Charge Notice enforcement and parking permit processing system and is testing the market to establish if there are suitable providers that can provide a system of this type.

### Planning Information

Complete soft market testing form

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018061-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 13:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018061-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018061-2025
  30th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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