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Published 17 Sept 2026, 18:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Parking Attendants · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£149,000≈ £50k / year · £178,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Oct 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Nov 2029 · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University requires a professional traffic management and parking stewarding service to support a programme of events across its campuses throughout the year, to include graduation ceremonies, undergraduate and postgraduate Open Days, applicant visit days and student recruitment events, Welcome Weekend/student arrivals activities, and other ad hoc University events as required. The successful supplier shall provide suitably trained, customer-focussed personnel to manage vehicle movements, parking operations, visitor arrivals, accessibility requirements and pedestrian safety, ensuring a safe and positive visitor experience.

CPV: Parking services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsSMEPublished value£149,000
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £149,000 exc. VAT · £178,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The tender evaluation is weighted 70% on quality submission (the Technical Questionnaire) and 30% on price. The overall Most Advantageous Tender from the point of view of the University of Exeterwill be awarded the contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Sept 2026, 18:02 BST
Last source update
17 Sept 2026, 18:02 BST
Authority reference
UOE/2026/135/CH
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088440
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Parking services
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0774e5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published39 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 18:02 BST
  2. Clarification questions by19 days ago
    8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline12 days ago
    15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 5 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Sept 2026, 18:02 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Exeter

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZYG-2396-XCRZ Northcote House, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender