Planning

TfL Computer Aided Design

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

27 Feb 2026 at 14:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

27 Feb 2026 at 14:08

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 Feb 2026 at 15:49

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
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 procuring a Computer Aided Design (CAD) software provider to manage design requirements for its extensive transport network, including rail and road systems. The initiative, titled "TfL Computer Aided Design," falls under the services category and offers opportunities for SMEs. Located in London, the engagement exercise is due by 31st October 2025, and interested parties should express interest by contacting TfL for a briefing pack and questionnaire. This procurement, expected to open for further communications by 31st August 2026, is governed by legal mandates under the UKPGA 2023/54, with a planned contract period from July 2027 to June 2033.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on IT services, software development, and consulting to engage with one of the UK’s public authority central government entities. The CAD software will support TfL in infrastructure design and upgrades, traffic simulation, asset management, and urban redevelopment, aligning with GIS and transport modelling. Businesses specialising in CAD software packages and development services should consider competing, particularly those with capabilities in supporting London's multimodal transport framework. The market engagement phase is designed for thorough market research, enabling interested organisations to align their proposals with TfL’s strategic needs, creating a potential pathway for substantial growth and collaboration.

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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/017964-2026
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
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20265 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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