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title: "Consultancy Services for the Review and Development of Cambridge City Council Car Parks Assets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069049"
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# Consultancy Services for the Review and Development of Cambridge City Council Car Parks Assets

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069049

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## Summary

Cambridge City Council has completed an open procurement process for consultancy services focusing on the review and development of the city’s car park assets. The contract, awarded to ETHOS CONSULTANTS LTD, commenced on 8th July 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 7th January 2027, with the possibility of a three-month extension. The procurement aimed to enhance the council’s car parking infrastructure, encompassing technology and operational processes to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and adaptability to emerging technologies. This initiative is reflective of Cambridge City Council’s commitment to modernising its parking solutions within the UKH12 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, classified under the CPV codes for business consultancy and car park services, involved open competition below the threshold.

This tender provides businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in business and management consultancy, an excellent opportunity for growth. The scope of work includes assessing current parking systems and advising on technology integration to support enhanced parking management services, which may involve innovations like ticketless parking and AI-based monitoring systems. Companies with a strong background in digital solutions, system integration, and innovative technology deployment in public infrastructure will find this tender particularly suitable. By supporting the council’s goals for improved customer service and operational efficiency, this contract opens up avenues for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector services and infrastructure development.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council invites quotations to undertake a comprehensive review of the Council's car parking infrastructure, technology, and operational processes. The purpose of this commission is to assess the Council's current parking services and identify opportunities to improve: * Customer experience * Accessibility and inclusivity * Operational efficiency * Data-driven decision making * Long-term resilience and adaptability to emerging technologies * Further business development The consultant will also support the Council in developing a future-proof technical specification and procurement documentation for the potential modernisation of parking systems and services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059012-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2026 - 7 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | £28,445 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ETHOS CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 98351100 - Car park services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 13:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059012-2026
- 1 May 2026 at 12:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040491-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059012-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040491-2026
  1st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b261daf-4845-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
- https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=12dd3511-4945-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectId=e59e976c-4845-f111-813c-005056b64545

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ethosconsultants.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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