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title: "Parking Management Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0603ff"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)"
published: "2026-01-13"
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# Parking Management Solutions

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0603ff

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## Summary

Kent County Council, operating under the trading name Procurement Services, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Parking Management Solutions" (ID Y26022). This process falls under the services category, with a focus on parking management, and is intended to benefit public sector organisations in the United Kingdom. The contracting authority is reaching out for preliminary market engagement to shape the procurement framework efficiently. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in activities such as online questionnaires and 1:1 meetings. The due date for this engagement phase is 1st February 2026. The planned start date for the contract is 1st June 2026, extending until 31st May 2030, with a potential extension until 2034.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in parking management solutions, including the provision of parking payment machines, access control, cashless payment systems, and enforcement solutions. Businesses with expertise in software development for parking management, installation services, or parking enforcement can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and provide value-driven solutions to Kent County Council and similar public sector clients. Those equipped with innovative technologies and unique service offerings will be well-suited to contribute to the development of a modern, efficient parking management framework, thereby helping businesses grow through increased public sector collaboration.

## Notice

Parking Management Solutions Y26022 Pre-Market Engagement questionnaire for Parking Management Solutions Procurement Services is conducting a needs assessment to understand the requirements of public sector organisations for Parking Management Solutions . This will help us shape a framework that best meets your needs. We invite you to respond to the following questions to help ensure the framework delivers the right products, services, and value. Responses should be submitted by Friday 30th January by 5pm - link within the attached document. Potential lots may be: LOT 1 - Parking payment machines and Access control (including cashless payments)- Complete parking management solutions Pay machines Manual cashier terminal Entry terminal Exit terminal Barrier system LOT 2 - Cashless parking - Parking management software solutions to include options for end user payments using an app, website or over the phone and extend stay, providing SMS to confirm when payment is deducted. PayByPhone/ Pre-book, pre-pay options which enable end user to find a space, find a car park, and pay. ANPR occupancy data, to offer motorists available parking spaces. LOT 3 - Civil enforcement solutions Warden patrols - periodical visits to a parking area to check and ensure all parked vehicle display a valid parking permit/ ticket and process any penalty charge notices (PCN) required. ANPR enforcement-vehicle number plate capture for data to be processed automatically. Bay enforcement/ smart parking - solutions to protect parking bays with technology that can be integrated with existing bays. To view this notice, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1005982749

### Planning Information

This preliminary market engagement is conducted in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Its purpose is to inform and shape the upcoming procurement process by engaging with the market in a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner.
This notice is issued to:
Invite suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement - This is not a call for competition at this stage, it is to explore what is needed in the market place and how best to design the framework to assist public sector spending to offer best value and a route to market that is compliant.
The purpose of this engagement is to:
Understand market capability and capacity
Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism
Explore innovative solutions
Identify potential risks and delivery models
Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities:
Online questionnaire
1:1 meetings
ACCESS CODE: 3Q25XMJQK6

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002605-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 34996300 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities
- 38700000 - Time registers and the like; parking meters
- 38730000 - Parking meters
- 45223300 - Parking lot construction work
- 45233270 - Parking-lot-surface painting work
- 51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment
- 63712400 - Parking services
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 12:05 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002605-2026
- 12 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002395-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002605-2026
  13th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002395-2026
  12th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1005982749
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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