Planning

London Underground - Track Access Planning

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "London Underground - Track Access Planning" is being organised by Transport for London, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. This planned procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. The objective is to acquire a Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) software application to enhance scheduling and booking for engineering and maintenance works across the London Underground network. Transport for London, a public authority in central government, has issued a planning notice on "Find a Tender" indicating the process is currently at the planning stage. Key dates include the future notice date set for 31 August 2025, with the contract period planned from 23 November 2026 through 22 November 2031.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software application development, scheduling tools, and transport infrastructure planning solutions. Companies capable of providing robust COTS software solutions to streamline engineering work planning processes could find substantial growth prospects in this tender. As Transport for London aims to enhance its planning efficiency, businesses equipped with innovative technologies and a track record of successful implementation in complex transport environments would be well-positioned to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Title

London Underground - Track Access Planning

Notice Description

London Underground (LU) Track Access Planning tool used across LU to plan all engineering works. TfL must become more efficient at planning engineering works across the transport network. Ithas been recognised that access to TfL locations such as tracks, platforms, sidings, stations, bus and rail depots must be improved. To support this, there is a requirement for a new Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) planning and scheduling software application that will help simplify the current access, scheduling and booking process for all engineering and maintenanceworks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024328-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Nov 2026 - 22 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Jack Silvester
Contact Email
jacksilvester@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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