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TfL 91641 Concessions Contract

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) has engaged in a public procurement process titled "TfL 91641 Concessions Contract," focusing on customer services within the services industry category. The contract involves card fulfilment, contact handling, and system development to support TfL's concessionary fares schemes. Charles Novacroft Direct Limited has been awarded this contract, valued at £43,426,664.26. The procurement process has reached the contract update stage, with the contract originally signed on 29th November 2017. A recent amendment extends the contract by an additional 36 months, increasing its total value by £13,426,664.26. The services are primarily delivered in the UK, reflecting a need for continued integration and system stabilisation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in bespoke system development, contact handling, and customer service management, offering a valuable chance for SMEs to engage with a major public transport authority like TfL. Businesses adept in system integration and those capable of developing scalable solutions to integrate with existing technologies stand to benefit greatly. The contract requires solutions that are not only comprehensive but also adaptable for future service continuity, presenting long-term growth potential and collaboration opportunities for suitable firms within the competitive UK services market.

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Notice Title

TfL 91641 Concessions Contract

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract consists of the card fulfilment, contact handling and system development and management in support of TfL's concessionary fares schemes. TfL have sought supplier who can develop and deliver the required system. Any IPR used and created (notably software) to deliver the services must be available at the end of the contract for TfL to use/license for any continuance of the service. In addition any solution developed will be required to integrate with other systems and applications used by TfL.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000292-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79342300 - Customer services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,426,664 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Reece Chasey
Contact Email
reecechasey@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHARLES NOVACROFT DIRECT

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