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title: "Litter and Public Spaces Protection Environmental Enforcement Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06774a"
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buyer: "CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Litter and Public Spaces Protection Environmental Enforcement Services

Buyer: CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06774a

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## Summary

Chichester District Council has initiated a tender process for "Litter and Public Spaces Protection Environmental Enforcement Services" under the classification of public law and order services. This procurement is open and competitive, aiming to secure a contractor capable of providing environmental enforcement services through a long-term concession agreement. The role involves offering a mobile team of trained officers to manage and enforce penalties for environmental offences across areas with high pedestrian traffic in the Chichester District. The tender is presently in the tender phase with a submission deadline set for 29th April 2026 and enquiries closing on 17th April 2026. The initial contract is scheduled to begin on 10th July 2026 and could extend until 9th July 2032, with a possible three-year renewal. With a gross value of £2,160,000, this procurement represents a significant opportunity for service providers within the UK.

This tender opens considerable avenues for businesses specialising in law enforcement, environmental management, or security services, particularly those capable of deploying and managing enforcement personnel efficiently. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is open and suitable for such entities. The selection criteria focus not only on financials but also heavily weigh social value, ethical enforcement, staffing capabilities, and health and safety standards. Companies with strong compliance, administrative capabilities, and those adept at handling legal procedures related to penalties and offences will find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The procurement method's open nature provides equal opportunities to qualified entities to leverage their niche services and expand their market footprint within public sector contracts.

## Notice

Chichester District Council require a Contractor to provide Environmental Offences Enforcement services over the course of a long-term (3 + 3 year) concession agreement. The Contractor will provide a dedicated, uniformed, and trained, mobile team of officers to patrol the Chichester District Council region, mainly in areas of high footfall, issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) and Penalty Charge Notices (PCN), and requires the contractor to administer the whole process of FPN's and PCN's from issuing, handling payment and all associated legal work including the Single Justice Procedure and prosecution.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An extension period of up to three years is available upon six months written notice, prior to the end of the initial period of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028872-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2026 - 9 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | £1,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75242000 - Public law and order services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 08:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028872-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028872-2026
  30th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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