Contract for Civil Parking Enforcement and Management Services for Durham County Council

The contract is for the provision of Civil Parking Enforcement and Management Services ("the Contract") to Durham County Council. Durham County Council is seeking a single service provider to assist with the delivery of a variety of parking services throughout County Durham. These services include the operation of a Parking Shop, Civil Parking Enforcement, the consideration of challenges up to Notice to Owner stage, permit administration, on & off street pay and display machine maintenance, cash collection, banking and Park and Ride car park management.The Council intends to invite the 5 highest SQ scoring bidders to tender, subject to having passed Part 1, Part 2, and the other sections of Part 3, and achieved a minimum weighted score of 65% for the Technical Questions. The Contract duration is 5.5 years with an option to extend entirely at the Council's discretion for a further 5 years. At the end of the initial 5.5 years period the Council will determine whether to grant an additional 5-year extension. Any Extension will be discussed relevant to the potential review of equipment and necessary replacement as required.