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title: "Car Parking Management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060116"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-07-23"
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# Car Parking Management

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060116

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## Summary

Cardiff University has completed the procurement process to acquire a new car park management provider. The tender, titled "Car Parking Management," falls under the services category and is intended to enhance the university's Travel, Transport, and Parking Services. Key features of the contract include the use of ANPR technology and foot patrol officers to enforce parking compliance, along with the provision of a permit management system for staff, students, contractors, and visitors. The procurement followed an open method using a competitive flexible procedure, and the successful supplier was UK Parking Control Limited. The contract, covering the area of Cardiff (region UKL22), was signed on 21st July 2026, with a commencement date of 1st August 2026 and a duration ending on 31st July 2029, including options for extension. It carries an estimated gross value of £4,456,000.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for firms providing car park management services, particularly those experienced in integrating technologies like ANPR and offering bilingual customer services in Welsh and English. Businesses specializing in compliance management and innovative solutions for parking systems may find this procurement especially lucrative. Large-scale service providers that can meet the comprehensive requirements set by Cardiff University will be well-positioned to benefit, especially if they can demonstrate innovative approaches or improvements in service delivery. The contract is also suitable for suppliers capable of adapting existing infrastructure, such as signage and ANPR cameras, as required by the University.

## Notice

A new car park management provider to support Travel, Transport and Parking Services to manage the university car parks. This management needs to include the use of ANPR and foot patrol officers to manage the compliance of parking at the university. The new provider will be required to use existing signage and ANPR cameras that are owned by the university although it is acknowledged that the signage will need to be updated. A permit management system to manage parking for university staff, students, contractors and visitors is required. All customer facing services (including signage) where possible needs to be provided in both Welsh and English.

### Planning Information

The Pre-market engagement event will be held on 22nd January 2026 at 2pm via Teams
Suppliers interested in attending the pre-market engagement event must send an expression of interest via the In-Tend Portal : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home 
Once registered please complete the registration form and return via the correspondence function within the system. Places are limited to 2 people per supplier.
Suppliers will be limited to 2 attendees. The deadline for registering attendance at the event is 12 Noon, 21st January 2026 – Teams invitations will be issued once this deadline has passed. The University reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this time.
All presentation documentation, questions and answers will be published against the opportunity on the Portal following the engagement meetings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069792-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-02-04 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,880,000 |
| Lots value | £2,880,000 |
| Awards value | £3,880,000 |
| Contracts value | £3,880,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK PARKING CONTROL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98351000 - Car park management services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 13:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069792-2026
- 3 Jun 2026 at 06:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052098-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 10:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010319-2026
- 8 Jan 2026 at 11:39 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001401-2026
- 7 Jan 2026 at 14:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001109-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069792-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052098-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010319-2026
  5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001401-2026
  8th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001109-2026
  7th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://ukparkingcontrol.com
- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk
- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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