Scope
Reference
BB/CORP/LCC/25/053
Description
Lancashire County Council enforce on and off-street parking restrictions across Lancashire and any contravention of parking restrictions is enforced under the provisions of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and Transport Act 2000.
Enforcement takes the form of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) which are issued to motorists in breach of the restrictions. Where a motorist fails to pay a PCN within the time allowed, a charge certificate is served which increases the penalty by 50%. Should the penalty continue to remain unpaid, the Council can register the debt at the Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC).
Where a penalty charge has been registered and remains unpaid or unchallenged, the TEC can issue authority for a warrant for Execution of Recovery. This warrant authorises the recovery of the debt by a certified Enforcement Agent. Lancashire County Council
requires contracts with two certified Enforcement Agents to deliver services to collect revenue from unpaid PCNs.
Total value (estimated)
- £6,232,800 excluding VAT
- £7,479,360 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 December 2025 to 4 December 2027
- Possible extension to 4 December 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
After the initial contract term, the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed four years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75242110 - Bailiff services
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services
Contract locations
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Detailed in Appendix 4 of the tender pack
Technical ability conditions of participation
Detailed in Appendix 4 of the tender pack
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
14 October 2025, 11:00am
Tender submission deadline
30 October 2025, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
24 November 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 March 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Questions | Quality | 90% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Allocation of Debts
During the initial 6 months of the Contract, the Concessionaires will receive an equal allocation of the debts.
Following the initial 6-month period, the Collection Rate performance of the Concessionaires will be assessed, and debt allocation percentages may be amended in favour of the Concessionaire with the higher Collection Rate.
Concessionaire performance will then be reviewed every quarter, and the debt allocation percentages may be adjusted further in line with performance.
Where a concern regarding performance is identified earlier through the monthly reports provided, the Authority reserves the right to make such adjustments to the reallocation of debt prior to the quarterly review date.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
As per Appendix 2 of the tender pack
Contracting authority
Lancashire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBJ-2179-TNXM
PO Box 100, County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
United Kingdom
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD
Summary of their role in this procurement: To evaluate social value criteria
- Companies House: 09197997
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHH-4489-TLZM
Tintagel House
London
SE1 7TY
United Kingdom
Email: sales@socialvalueportal.com
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth