Planning

Framework for Traffic Data Collection Services

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

09 Jul 2025 at 15:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 May 2025 at 10:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 May 2025 at 08:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 21:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is currently in the planning phase of a procurement process for a "Framework for Traffic Data Collection Services". This initiative is part of the Traffic Data Collection Services Framework, aimed at supporting the organisational needs of TfL by ensuring competitive services and value for money. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise, involving a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ). Feedback from this engagement will shape the procurement strategy before the deadline of 1st August 2025. The framework encompasses services across various regions of the United Kingdom, including but not limited to UKC, UKD, and UKI, with a contract period tentatively scheduled from 2026 to 2029, potentially extending to 2030.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in traffic monitoring services and data analysis. Companies with expertise in temporary traffic counting, tracking surveys, speed surveys, and specialist analytics are well-suited to compete. The planned framework supports a diversity of businesses, highlighting suitability for SMEs and VCSE organisations, thus broadening participation opportunities. Engaging in this procurement process will allow businesses to contribute to TfL's operational enhancement while expanding their outreach and market presence in the public sector. The use of frameworks suggests that the procurement allows for periodic competitions amongst the approved suppliers, facilitating ongoing business development opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Traffic Data Collection Services

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is issuing a preliminary market engagement notice to obtain market feedback in relation to the Traffic Data Collection Services Framework by issuing a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ). The primary focus of the MSQ is to better understand the market, supplier appetite, capacity, and capability, as well as perceived risks and opportunities. The engagement will also provide feedback and help to develop the lotting strategy for the framework. The purpose of the framework is to support the area within TfL, by allowing services to be competed through the framework, ensuring value for money for TfL. TfL envisage that the framework will be a standard framework with a duration of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year, however this could change following feedback from the market and TfL reserve the right to change our procurement approach. Full details of the MSQ and how to engage in the process can be found in the notice below. TFL Consider that the Framework for Traffic Data Collection Services will consist of following four (4) lots (these are subject to change following response from the MSQ): Temporary Traffic Counting Surveys - TfL requires highly accurate counts of vehicles (split by vehicle classification such as HGV's, Buses, Cars...), pedestrians, and cyclists utilising data from remote sensors or manual enumerators (for short term deployment) providing timely intelligence to support TfL business decisions. Temporary Traffic Tracking Surveys - TfL requires highly accurate counts and journey times from point-to-point movements of vehicles (split by vehicle classification), pedestrians, and cyclists from remote sensors for short term deployment providing timely intelligence to support TfL business decisions. Temporary Traffic Speed Surveys - TfL requires highly accurate spot speeds of vehicles (split by vehicle classification) and cyclists from remote sensors for short term deployment providing timely intelligence to support TfL business decisions. Specialist Services and Analytics - TfL currently utilises the following specialist traffic data surveys and analysis: Traffic signal specific surveys (Degree of Saturation (DoS) and Under-Utilised Green (UGT)) or Behavioural and compliance studies. However, TFL will use the results from this MSQ to inform the Specialist Service & Analytics lot for the Framework.

Planning Information

TfL invites suppliers to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise by completing a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ). All feedback received will be treated as confidential and will be used by TfL to help to shape any upcoming procurement opportunity. Information on the engagement process and the procurement can be found in MSQ documents which will be emailed to interested suppliers. The engagement process consists of the following key steps: 1. Registering Interest - Suppliers who wish to participate should express their interest by emailing datasurveyframework@tfl.gov.uk and quoting 'Traffic Data Collection Services Framework - Registering MSQ interest'. 2. Review and complete the MSQ document. 3. Email the completed MSQ document back to datasurveyframework@tfl.gov.uk  before the deadline of 17:00 on Friday 1st August 2025. TfL may follow up this MSQ with further engagement activities following the submission of the MSQs, for example through a 1-2-1 engagement session. If you have any questions about the process, please do not hesitate to get in touch by emailing datasurveyframework@tfl.gov.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051fb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038719-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712710 - Traffic monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
Amy West
Contact Email
bsfaribaadministration@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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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