--- title: "Parking Contract - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d60" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d60" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d60.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d60.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-26" --- # Parking Contract - Market Engagement Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d60 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d60) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d60.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes City Council is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process for a significant Parking Contract slated to commence in 2027. They are inviting suppliers to engage in a market engagement event on 19 March 2026 at the Civic Offices in Milton Keynes. This event aims to gather the market's insights to ensure the new contract aligns with strategic aims and incorporates innovative technology. Interested suppliers must register their interest by 6 March 2026 via the InTend portal, which serves as the initial step in a tender process within the services industry, specifically addressing parking management and enforcement services in the region UKJ12. This procurement process offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in parking services, car park management, and enforcement technology. The contract envisages a singular comprehensive solution from enforcement to technology, catering to Milton Keynes' strategic vision for flagship service delivery. Given the substantial contract period of 5-10 years and an estimated value of £11,000,000, it is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand in the public sector, offering potential growth through innovative partnerships and supply chains. Successful involvement in the tender could position businesses to shape and deliver advanced parking solutions. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council (the "Council") is inviting Suppliers to participate in informal market engagement discussions on 19th March 2026 at Milton Keynes City Council Civic Offices, as part of its preparation for the next Parking Contract commencing in 2027. The Council is interested in the market's views at this early stage so that the next parking services contract is fully aligned to the authorities' wider strategic aims, delivers value for money, efficiencies and promotes the latest innovation and technology in the sector. The new service provider will be required to deliver a singular solution, incorporating the enforcement, Notice processing systems/functions and Technology over a 5-10 year contract period. Whist we are forming our preferred delivery structure of the new contract; we are open to discuss these options with the sector to ensure the various partner or supply chain options are explored. Our vision is for the Parking Services to be a flagship in service delivery by using the newest technology, being customer-focussed, transparent, robust in enforcement and efficient in overall service provision. This market engagement event is open to Suppliers who may wish to be involved in the Tender process, there is no commitment on either party at this stage, and all discussions will be confidential. Suppliers interested in attending should search for the Market Engagement Day Notification on InTend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home, and register their interest by sending Supplier Name and Names & Email addresses of attendees via InTend Correspondence function, no later than 6 March 2026. ### Planning Information Market Engagement Event will be held on 19 March 2026. Suppliers that would like to take part in this market engagement event are invited to access the information on our e-tendering portal, InTend. Link to the InTend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home. Once logged in, "Express Interest" upon which you will be given access to the market engagement document through this e-tendering system. Suppliers interested in attending should register their interest via InTend correspondence no later than 6 March 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017465-2026 | | 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 | 26 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Sep 2027 - 26 Sep 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 63712400 - Parking services - 98351000 - Car park management services - 98351100 - Car park services - 98351110 - Parking enforcement services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2026 at 15:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017465-2026 - 22 May 2025 at 11:29 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024727-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017465-2026 26th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024727-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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