--- title: "Provision of Civil Parking Enforcement and Vehicle Collection Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06599f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06599f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06599f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06599f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-20" --- # Provision of Civil Parking Enforcement and Vehicle Collection Services Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06599f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06599f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06599f.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is in the planning phase of a procurement process for the Provision of Civil Parking Enforcement and Vehicle Collection Services, a service-sector opportunity focused on parking enforcement within Birmingham, United Kingdom. This initiative is currently at the preliminary engagement stage, involving a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at gathering market insights to inform the future tender set for award in Autumn 2026. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in Soft Market Testing, with key dates including clarification request submissions due by 5 March 2026 and questionnaire submissions due by 20 March 2026. This phase does not constitute a call for competition, but serves as market engagement to help Birmingham City Council refine its procurement strategy. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in parking enforcement, technology integration, and operational support services. Companies with capabilities in dynamic deployment models, KPI-linked remuneration frameworks, and innovative enforcement technologies are well-positioned to influence the scope and delivery models for future services. Additionally, firms experienced in TUPE procedures and mobilisation will find value in contributing to this preliminary stage as it could shape the Council's approach to sourcing a robust, resilient, and sustainable enforcement partner for Birmingham's on-street and off-street enforcement activities. This opportunity offers potential for long-term growth and establishment in public sector contracts aligned with strategic regional aims. ## Notice Birmingham City Council ("the Council") intends to undertake market research to inform the future procurement of a new long-term Civil Parking Enforcement ("CPE") services contract, currently anticipated for award in Autumn 2026. Through this Request for Information ("RFI"), the Council is seeking market views on capability, capacity, innovation, risks, and delivery models that could support the next generation of CPE services in Birmingham. The purpose of this engagement is to understand the market's ability to deliver a modern, resilient and cost-effective service aligned with the Council's strategic aims. These include dynamic and data-led deployment models, KPI-linked remuneration frameworks, effective technology integration, interoperability and open standards, sustainability measures, and value-for-money outcomes consistent with the Procurement Act 2023. The existing service operates with approximately 115 Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) supported by 9-10 Supervisors, and suppliers are asked to consider how they would deliver a service of comparable scale across Birmingham's on-street and off-street enforcement areas. This includes CEO deployment, statutory PCN issuance, back-office integration, use of enforcement technology, workforce resilience, TUPE transfer considerations, and innovation that enhances operational efficiency. Mobilisation, Implementation and TUPE activities are forecast to take approximately 3-4 months, with Full Service targeted to commence on 1 February 2027. This RFI does not form part of any call for competition and does not request pricing. Information gathered will be used to shape the Council's future specification, commercial model and procurement strategy, ensuring that any eventual tender is well-structured, market-tested, and fully aligned with statutory obligations and best practice. ### Planning Information Interested suppliers are invited to participate in Soft Market Testing by reviewing the Request for Information ("RFI") documentation and completing the SMT Questionnaire. The SMT pack consists of the following documents: - 1 - RFI_CPE_SMT Bham_vF - 2 - RFI_CPE_SMT_Questionnaire_vF - 3 - RFI_CPE_Clarification Template_vF Clarification Process Clarification requests must be submitted through the Council's e‑tendering portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc messaging function by Thursday 5 March 2026. Clarifications submitted after this date will not be considered. Submission Method Completed questionnaires must be submitted to the Council in writing via the Council's e‑tendering portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc by 20 March 2026. Under no circumstances should Council officers be contacted directly, whether verbally or electronically. Disclaimer This notice is issued for preliminary market engagement only. It does not constitute a call for competition, and participation in this Soft Market Testing exercise will not affect any future procurement opportunity. The Council gives no guarantee that a procurement activity will follow, and makes no representation regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information shared as part of this process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015831-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2030 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98351110 - Parking enforcement services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2026 at 16:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015831-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015831-2026 20th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/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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