Scope
Description
The City of London Corporation is preparing for the forthcoming expiry of its existing parking back‑office system contract. To support responsible planning for the next procurement, the City is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise.
The purpose of this early engagement is to gather insight from the market on current solutions, delivery models and emerging capabilities within the parking notice‑processing and permit‑management sector. This will help the City shape its future requirements, understand the range of viable options, and ensure that any future procurement documents accurately reflect what the market can reasonably provide.
Total value (estimated)
- £560,000 excluding VAT
- £672,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63712400 - Parking services
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services
- 63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
9 February 2026
Engagement process description
The City shall undertake a preliminary market engagement in the form of a questionnaire, which will be published on the Jaggaer portal. Suppliers will be given three weeks to respond. While none of the questions are mandatory, responses to the majority of them would be appreciated to support the development of the specification. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged or discriminated against if they choose not to participate, or if they submit only a partial response.
The scope of this market engagement covers functions commonly found in local authority parking back‑office systems, including notice processing, correspondence handling, evidence management, permit administration, integrations with statutory and operational partners, and data and reporting capabilities.
As part of this engagement, the City seeks high‑level information on typical approaches, options and industry norms. The City is not seeking detailed proposals, pricing, or commitments at this stage, and is not defining its requirements through this process. The insights received will help the City refine the scope and structure of its future specification and procurement strategy.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
14 April 2026
Contracting authority
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQD-1693-MYXR
PO Box 270
City of London
EC2P 2EJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government