Ends Jan 2027
Civil Enforcement of Penalty Charge Notice Services (including vehicle removals and Traffic Regulation Order Support)
Birmingham City Council · West Midlands · 2-year contract
Held by Marston Holdings
Parking enforcement tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
321 parking enforcement tenders and contracts, 43 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£7.3m
- Contracts a month1.1
- Won by SMEs29%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs2
- Live now2See them →
Parking enforcement contracts
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27 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 parking enforcement opportunities are open now
- Pre-market30 Oct 2026Civil Parking Enforcement ServicesRoyal Borough of Greenwich · London
- Pre-market28 Sep 2026Parking and Bus Lane Enforcement ServicesBury Council · North WestEst.£5m
- Awarded15 Oct 2026Civil Parking Enforcement and PCN Software ProcurementOxfordshire County Council · South EastWon by Marston Holdings and 1 more£20.9m
- Awarded8 Sep 2026Provision of Civil Parking Enforcement and Vehicle Collection ServicesBirmingham City Council · West MidlandsWon by Marston Holdings£55m
- Awarded24 Aug 2026Parking Management Systems - Civil Enforcement SolutionsMiddlesbrough Council · North EastWon by Modaxo Traffic Management UK Ltd£352k
- Awarded14 Aug 2026Process parking Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) informal challengesSheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Marston Holdings£21k
- Awarded31 Jul 2026Back Office Processing of PCNsNorth Northamptonshire Council · East of EnglandWon by Bramble Hub Limited£309k
- Awarded27 Jul 2026Patrol Parking And Traffic Regulations outside LondonLiverpool City Council · North WestWon by PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London)
- Awarded16 Jul 2026Parking Enforcement - Market EngagementWokingham Borough Council · South EastWon by Marston Holdings£12.8m
- Awarded26 Mar 2026London Red Route Enforcement ServicesTransport for London · LondonWon by Marston Holdings£45.6m
- Awarded2 Feb 2026Tender for the provision of Civil Parking Enforcement Services DN25_26 728Buckinghamshire Council · South EastWon by APCOA Parking (UK) Limited£21.2m
- Awarded29 Jan 2026Parking enforcement officerEast Hampshire District Council · South EastWon by G2V Recruitment Group£29k
- Awarded5 Jan 2026Civil Parking Enforcement Services Community & Environmental ServicesWatford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by NSL£3.3m
- Awarded9 Oct 2025Parking Enforcement and OperationsLondon Borough of Sutton · LondonWon by Saba Park Services UK Limited£25m
- Awarded30 Sep 2025Provision of Bus Lane and Moving Traffic Offences Managed ServiceNorfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions£718k
- Awarded29 Sep 2025Parking Enforcement OfficerEast Hampshire District Council · South EastWon by G2V Recruitment Group£27k
- Awarded1 Sep 2025ANPR Resilience contractSheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Marston Holdings£60k
- Awarded9 Jun 2025Decriminalised Parking and Traffic Enforcement ServicesThe City of Edinburgh Council · ScotlandWon by Marston Holdings
- Awarded9 Jun 2025Decriminalised Parking and Traffic Enforcement ServicesThe City of Edinburgh Council · ScotlandWon by Marston Holdings£150m
- Awarded2 Jun 2025DfI - Provision of Parking Enforcement ServicesDepartment for Infrastructure · Northern IrelandWon by APCOA Parking (UK) Limited£75m
- Awarded14 May 2025Parking Management Back Office SupportWest Dunbartonshire Council · Scotland£112k
- Awarded16 Apr 2025Imperial Civil Enforcement SolutionsRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council · North EastWon by Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions£248k
- Awarded15 Apr 2025Parking Management ServicesLondon Borough of Sutton · London
- Awarded14 Apr 2025Contract for the Provision of Parking Management ServicesCannock Chase District Council · West MidlandsWon by Saba Park Services and 2 more£1.3m
- Awarded20 Mar 202524085 Civil Parking and Bus Lane enforcement ContractCambridgeshire County Council · East of EnglandWon by OCS£5.4m
- Awarded20 Mar 202524085 Parking enforcement officers/wardensCambridgeshire County Council · East of EnglandWon by OCS
- Awarded22 Dec 2024Parking Pilot - CEOLondon Borough of Merton · LondonWon by Marston Holdings£93k
- Awarded4 Dec 2024Parking and Traffic Enforcement & Associated ServicesLondon Borough of Lewisham · LondonWon by Marston Holdings
Where to bid
Where parking enforcement tenders are run
Delta eSourcing1 33%
In-Tend1 33%
ProContract1 33%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Marston Holdings won the most parking enforcement contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marston Holdings London · See every contract | 10 | £117m | 8 | ||
| 2 | APCOA Parking (UK) Limited West Midlands · 1 framework place · See every contract | 4 | £96.6m | 4 | ||
| 3joint | Saba Park Services UK Limited West Midlands · See every contract | 2 | £25.4m | 2 | ||
| 3joint | OCS East of England · See every contract | 2 | £5.4m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £966k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | G2V Recruitment Group South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £57k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Egis Transport Solutions Limited South East · See every contract | 1 | £17.1m | 1 | ||
| 7joint | NSL East of England · See every contract | 1 | £3.3m | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Saba Park Services West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £433k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Modaxo Traffic Management UK Ltd North East · See every contract | 1 | £352k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 93% of parking enforcement contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought parking enforcement more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many parking enforcement contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many parking enforcement contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilities
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The City of Edinburgh Council | 2 | £150m |
| 2 | London Borough of Sutton | 2 | £25m |
| 3 | Cambridgeshire County Council | 2 | £5.4m |
| 4 | Sheffield City Council | 2 | £81k |
| 5 | East Hampshire District Council | 2 | £57k |
| 6 | Department for Infrastructure | 1 | £75m |
| 7 | Birmingham City Council | 1 | £55m |
| 8 | Transport for London | 1 | £45.6m |
| 9 | Buckinghamshire Council | 1 | £21.2m |
| 10 | Oxfordshire County Council | 1 | £20.9m |
88 parking enforcement contracts awarded since 2021
- 102021
- 132022
- 212023
- 212024
- 122025
- 112026 so far
Prices
Half of parking enforcement contracts are worth less than £1.3m
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilities
The 10 biggest parking enforcement contracts
- The City of Edinburgh CouncilMarston Holdings · 9 Jun 2025
- Department for InfrastructureAPCOA Parking (UK) Limited · 2 Jun 2025
- Birmingham City CouncilMarston Holdings · 8 Sep 2026
- Transport for LondonMarston Holdings · 26 Mar 2026
- London Borough of SuttonSaba Park Services UK Limited · 9 Oct 2025
- Buckinghamshire CouncilAPCOA Parking (UK) Limited · 2 Feb 2026
- Oxfordshire County CouncilMarston Holdings, Egis Transport Solutions Limited · 15 Oct 2026
- Wokingham Borough CouncilMarston Holdings · 16 Jul 2026
- Cambridgeshire County CouncilOCS · 20 Mar 2025
- Watford Borough CouncilNSL · 5 Jan 2026
Renewing contracts
6 parking enforcement contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
PP18042 - Parking, Bus Lane and Highways Enforcement
Wolverhampton City Council · West Midlands · 5-year contract
Held by Marston Holdings
Ends Jun 2027
Patrol Parking And Traffic Regulations outside London
Liverpool City Council · North West · 1-year contract
Held by PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London)
Parking enforcement contract for a councilSouth East£1m or moreEnds Aug 2027
Parking enforcement contractEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Aug 2027
Parking enforcement contract for a councilSouth East£1m or moreEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
London awards the most parking enforcement contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1 | 6 | £70.7m | £25m | Marston Holdings (3) | London Borough of Sutton (2) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 5 | £9.6m | £2m | OCS (2) | Cambridgeshire County Council (2) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 5 | £54.9m | £12.8m | Marston Holdings and G2V Recruitment Group (2 each) | East Hampshire District Council (2) | 2 |
| Scotland | 0 | 3 | £150m | – | Marston Holdings (2) | The City of Edinburgh Council (2) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £601k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £81k | – | Marston Holdings (2) | Sheffield City Council (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £56.3m | – | – | – | 2 |
| North West | 1 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £75m | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with parking enforcement
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Key findings
- £7.3m a month
of parking enforcement contracts awarded.
Typical contract £8m x 0.9 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.1
parking enforcement contracts are awarded in a typical month.
27 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
parking enforcement contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for parking enforcement work.
0 open to join now. - 29%
of parking enforcement contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 17 award notices.
How many parking enforcement tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 43 | 321 |
| Contracts awarded | 11 | 79 |
16 parking enforcement contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 16 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 22 buyers awarded parking enforcement contracts to 12 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many parking enforcement contracts does the UK public sector award?
27 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 22 public buyers.
How long are parking enforcement tenders open for?
The median parking enforcement tender is open for 31 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector parking enforcement contract worth?
The median is £1.3m, and 33% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector parking enforcement contracts?
Marston Holdings won the most (10), and the most by value (£117m).
Which buyers award the most parking enforcement contracts?
Councils award 93% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most parking enforcement contracts?
London: 6 of 27 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the East of England (5) and the South East (5).
How many parking enforcement contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
6 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 January 2027.
What is included
Civil enforcement officers patrolling on-street and council car parks and issuing penalty charge notices for a council, and outsourced processing of PCNs, challenges, representations, appeals support and permit administration by the supplier's staff, often with vehicle removal and Blue Badge enforcement.
- On-street and off-street civil enforcement officers
- Council off-street car park enforcement
- Enforcement contracts bundling vehicle relocation and pound management
- Blue Badge misuse enforcement
- PCN back-office processing
- Front-end and back-office PCN processing for bus lane and moving traffic contraventions
- Warning notice and PCN issuing for camera enforcement
- Residents' parking permit administration
- Informal challenge processing
- Adjudication support
What is not included
- Enforcement cameras,
- Road user charging and clean air zone charge and PCN operations (see Road user charging, tolling and clean air zone operations)
- Private car park management (see Car park management)
- Vehicle removal and pound bought on its own (see Abandoned vehicle removal)
- Parking permit and PCN software alone (see Parking permits, enforcement and PCN processing)
- PCN debt recovery by enforcement agents (another industry: legal)