Planning

TfL Transport Modelling

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

20 Oct 2025 at 10:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process under the title "TfL Transport Modelling". This process is focused on the services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of London. The procurement aims to conduct a strategic review of TfL's Transport Modelling tools and processes, with a budget of up to £1,200,000. As part of this preliminary market engagement, interested parties are invited to express their interest by 20th November 2025. TfL also plans to hold supplier product demonstrations in January 2026, intending to better understand the available technology solutions for various modelling disciplines including Cycling Assignment Modelling and Multi-Modal Demand Modelling.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport systems consultancy services and software programming. Particularly, companies well-versed in delivering agent-based simulation models and public transport assignment solutions may find this opportunity highly favourable. Additionally, the tender recognises the suitability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for participation, offering a promising avenue for such entities to engage with a central government public authority. The planned timeframe for the contract period is from July 2027 to June 2032, with potential for renewal, allowing substantial engagement and business growth prospects in the long term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TfL Transport Modelling

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is undertaking a strategic review of its Transport Modelling tools and processes. TfL currently uses a wide range of Transport Modelling tools across various modelling disciplines. Transport Modelling within TfL is largely carried out by our Public Transport Service Planning, Strategic Analysis and Network Performance Delivery teams. The tools support TfL's ability to conduct Cycling Assignment Modelling, Multi-Modal Variable Demand Modelling, Agent Based Pedestrian Simulation modelling and Public transport assignment modelling. This preliminary market engagement activity seeks to better understand the technology solutions available in the market.

Planning Information

Please express your interest in an email to tflmodelling@tfl.gov.uk. Once this has been received, you will be sent a briefing document and a market sounding questionnaire. TfL would greatly appreciate your response to this questionnaire, responses will help inform our future strategy. TfL would also like to invite suppliers to conduct product demonstrations in January 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066642-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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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