Planning

TfL Computer Aided Design

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

02 Oct 2025 at 10:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 16:35

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Computer Aided Design (CAD) software provider. The procurement is intended to support a variety of infrastructure and asset management tasks related to London’s integrated transport network. The process, tagged as "planned", is scheduled to move forward with market engagement activities by 31st October 2025. This procurement is focused on services and is part of a larger initiative to enhance CAD capabilities for TfL's diverse transportation operations, affecting various sectors including rail, road, and urban development across London.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in CAD software and development services. Businesses that provide innovative solutions in software integration, GIS, transport modelling, and infrastructure management in the transport sector would be particularly well-suited to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to express their interest, as the procurement demonstrates an inclusive approach towards diverse business participation. The planned contract period spans from 1st July 2027 to 30th June 2033, with potential renewal options offering enduring collaboration prospects for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TfL Computer Aided Design

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) seeks to procure a provider for Computer Aided Design software. TfL manages CAD for London's integrated network across rail-based (London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway, Tramlink), road-based (bus operations, highways, taxis), road network & traffic management, river services, active travel, and special assets such as the cable car. With TfL, CAD capabilities is needed to support: infrastructure design and upgrades (stations, tracks, roads, piers), asset management and maintenance planning, integration with GIS and transport modelling, rail network planning, traffic simulation, vehicle design, urban redevelopment, and stakeholder engagement.

Planning Information

Please contact tflcomputeraideddesign@tfl.gov.uk to express your interest in this early market engagement exercise and these requirements. Following your expression of interest, TfL will send you a briefing pack which will describe and outline TfL's current CAD landscape and ways of working. TfL will also send you a questionnaire, this questionnaire is designed to help TfL determine its requirements for any future procurement activity and to help TfL devise its strategy. Please note that this exercise is purely for market research, and no aspect of this process constitutes an offer or acceptance of an offer by TfL of any proposal that may be put forward.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061605-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48321000 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software package

72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Jack Silvester
Contact Email
tflcomputeraideddesign@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
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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