Scope
Procurement reference
CU.2101.JP
Procurement description
A new car park management provider is required to support Travel, Transport and Parking Services to manage the university car parks. This management needs to include the use of ANPR and foot patrol officers to manage the compliance of parking at the university.
The new provider will be required to use existing signage and ANPR cameras that are owned by the university although it is acknowledged that the signage will need to be updated.
A permit management system to manage parking for university staff, students, contractors and visitors is required.
All customer facing services (including signage) where possible needs to be provided in both Welsh and English.
The Procurement will include the need for Innovation and require bidders to set out their approaches for any improvements in conjunction with the University.
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
2880000 GBP to 2880000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 August 2026, 00:00AM to 31 July 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 July 2031
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
CPV classifications
- 98351000 - Car park management services
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Lot value (estimated)
2880000 GBP Excluding VAT
3456000 GBP Including VAT
Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot
true
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 August 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 July 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 July 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
2 x 12 month extension options
Participation
Conditions of participation
As stated in the ITT documents
Conditions of participation
As stated in the ITT documents
Conditions of participation
Quality - Pass/Fail questions
Quality - 100% scored questions
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality scored
Weighting: 60.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Description
Price
Weighting: 30.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Responsible Procurement
Description
Responsible Procurement
Weighting: 10.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Expression of interest deadline
03 March 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
20 February 2026, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
21 May 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Maximum number of suppliers to be invited to tender
5
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
04 February 2030, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Expression of interest deadline
03 March 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
20 February 2026, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
21 May 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Maximum number of suppliers to be invited to tender
5
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
04 February 2030, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Document type
Bidding documents
Document type
Documents will be available to download from:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published