Parking enforcement services

Tender description

The Removal of Nuisance Vehicles and Parking Enforcement Services. The provision of vehicle removal and illegally parked vehicles (including abandoned vehicles) on highways within the boundaries of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and enforcement of illegally parked vehicles on Council owned housing land managed by Tower Hamlets Homes (THH). The removal of abandoned vehicles and vehicles parked in contravention of parking regulations on the highway within the boundary of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The Council has a statutory obligation to remove and dispose of vehicles considered abandoned on the public highway and / or in public spaces. This duty is mostly contained in the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act of 1978 specifying the authority of the Council to remove vehicles that appear abandoned on the public highway, whilst the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Traffic Management Act 2004 permits the Authority to remove and dispose of such vehicles contravening regulations on public highways. Enforcement of parking contraventions on land managed by Tower Hamlets Homes through the provision of a ticketing service, in accordance with BPA code of practice. The successful service provider will collect ticketing income on behalf of Tower Hamlets Homes. Daily patrols will cover the stock using an electronic ticketing system, with responsive capability to attend unauthorised vehicles notified directly by THH or its residents, and the provision of all enquiry, complaint and appeals-handling processes. During the term of the contract the service provider will support the Council with the implementation and transition to Traffic Management Orders as specified.