Tourist Tax Collection Solution

Notice Information

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Notice Title

Tourist Tax Collection Solution

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL), on behalf of the Greater London Authority (GLA), are conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement process to engage with innovative, forward thinking suppliers who can help shape the digital backbone of a potential London wide Overnight Visitor Levy ("Tourist Tax"). We are seeking partners with the vision and capability to deliver modern, efficient, tech enabled solutions covering collection, administration, enforcement, and reporting. This is a unique opportunity to help design a system that supports London's global visitor economy while ensuring fairness, transparency, and operational excellence. We would appreciate suppliers feedback in the form of responses to our Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ). The MSQ primary focus is to understand market capabilities and interest, identify proven international models, assess technical approaches, and inform a future competitive procurement process. Suppliers with experience in municipal taxation systems, lodging tax automation, visitor management platforms, payment infrastructure, or similar service domains are invited to respond. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a formal call for competition, nor does it present a commitment or obligation by the Contracting Authority to proceed with any procurement, issue a tender, or adopt any specific procurement route. Furthermore, the Authority is not bound by any information, solutions, or approaches discussed or provided during this engagement.

Planning Information

The current stage of engagement is in the form of written responses to this notice through an Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) document. Please reach out to ShantiniDoraisingam@tfl.gov.uk to obtain a copy of the MSQ document. The questionnaire contains a set of questions which will help TfL inform our future strategy. The engagement process may advance into one-to-one in person or virtual meetings with suppliers to gain further information, from both a buyer and supplier perspective. Both clarification questions and responses should be submitted via email to ShantiniDoraisingam@tfl.gov.uk and Gareth.Young@london.gov.uk; a full timeline for this stage of the Preliminary Market Engagement process can be found within the MSQ.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065990
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050215-2026
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: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 28 May 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 31 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (GLA)
Additional Buyers: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
Postcode: E16 1ZE
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

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050215-2026
28th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044209-2026
14th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015804-2026
20th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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