Tender

Cloud Hosting Platform

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

23 May 2025 at 16:50

PlanningUpdate

23 May 2025 at 11:14

Planning

23 May 2025 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL), a central government public authority, is currently in the planning stage of procuring a new Cloud Hosting Platform for its estate. Based in London, the project has been identified under the services industry category, specifically IT services. The procurement process is slated to progress with a planned future notice to be published on 22nd September 2025, and the contract period is scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. The notice highlights a retender of the platform, following a prior tender cancellation, ensuring a streamlined and competitive selection process.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in IT services, such as consulting, software development, and internet support. With a considerable project value making it attractive for enterprises experienced with cloud infrastructure, firms capable of offering innovative and reliable hosting solutions would be well-suited to compete. The planned duration allows potential bidders to propose sustainable long-term service delivery models, while the detailed timetable enables preparation for an effective response, aligning offerings with TfL objectives.

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Notice Title

Cloud Hosting Platform

Notice Description

This sourcing project is for the retender of a Cloud hosting platform for the TfL estate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0520e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027118-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Omar Ahmed
Contact Email
omarahmed1@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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