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title: "Parking Attendants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0774e5"
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# Parking Attendants

Buyer: University of Exeter  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0774e5

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is seeking a professional traffic management and parking stewarding service for events across its campuses throughout the year. The service covers graduation ceremonies, undergraduate and postgraduate open days, applicant visit days, student recruitment events, Welcome Weekend and student arrivals, together with other University events as required. Staff will manage vehicle movements, parking operations, visitor arrivals, accessibility requirements and pedestrian safety, supporting a safe and positive visitor experience. This is a parking and event stewarding service within the wider parking services category. The requirement is for suitably trained, customer-focused personnel able to work with visitors and manage busy event environments.

The procurement has reached tender: the University invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 8 October 2026 at 11:00, and tender submissions were due by 15 October 2026 at 11:00. Bids may be submitted electronically. The procurement covers one service lot. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2029. Its estimated value is £149,000 excluding tax, or £178,800 including tax. Tenders will be evaluated on 70% quality, based on the Technical Questionnaire, and 30% price. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous tender from the University’s perspective.

This opportunity suits parking management, traffic management and event stewarding businesses that can provide a reliable pool of suitably trained personnel for recurring University events and additional ad hoc requirements. Suppliers should be able to manage vehicle flows and parking operations while maintaining a professional, customer-focused service for prospective students, current students, visitors and event attendees. Relevant capability includes handling visitor arrivals, accessibility arrangements and pedestrian safety in busy campus settings. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to established specialist operators as well as larger event-services providers with the capacity to support a programme of events throughout the year.

## Notice

The University requires a professional traffic management and parking stewarding service to support a programme of events across its campuses throughout the year, to include graduation ceremonies, undergraduate and postgraduate Open Days, applicant visit days and student recruitment events, Welcome Weekend/student arrivals activities, and other ad hoc University events as required. The successful supplier shall provide suitably trained, customer-focussed personnel to manage vehicle movements, parking operations, visitor arrivals, accessibility requirements and pedestrian safety, ensuring a safe and positive visitor experience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088440-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,000 |
| Lots value | £149,000 |
| 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 | University of Exeter |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63712400 - Parking services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 18:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088440-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088440-2026
  17th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109251&TID100114297&B=
- https://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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