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Pan-TfL Carbon Accounting and Utilities Management Solutions: Preliminary Market Engagement

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL), a major public undertaking, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Carbon Accounting and Utilities Management Solutions. The initiative is focused on understanding the existing market capabilities through a preliminary market engagement, with a particular focus on services related to utilities and carbon accounting. The process involves a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) as part of market engagement, running from 15 May 2026 to 19 June 2026. Located in London, TfL is the largest consumer of electricity in the city, managing a vast network of utility operations throughout the region. This engagement aims to gather insights into solutions that address a variety of components, such as utilities bill processing, carbon accounting, and data management, aligning with legislative requirements under the Procurement Act 2023.

This preliminary market engagement by TfL presents opportunities for businesses involved in software development, IT services, environmental services, and public utilities. Companies that specialise in software package solutions, particularly those that can offer integrated carbon accounting and utilities management systems aligned with current legislation, would be well placed to benefit from this engagement process. By participating in the market engagement, businesses have the opportunity to showcase their capabilities in delivering innovative solutions that meet TfL's requirements, positioning themselves for future procurement opportunities as part of London’s drive towards improved energy management and environmental sustainability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pan-TfL Carbon Accounting and Utilities Management Solutions: Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is conducting preliminary market engagement to understand the current state of the market for Carbon Accounting and Utilities Management solutions. TfL is the largest consumer of electricity in London, with annual consumption of 1.6 Terawatt hours (TWh) in electricity and an additional 50 Gigawatt hours (GWh) in gas. TfL spends nearly PS357m on operating costs for utilities annually, managing billing across over 2,000 operational sites and 2,500 metering points. Over half of TfL's total carbon emissions are indirect, arising from its supply chain, capital projects, operational material consumption, and supplier energy use. TfL currently delivers carbon accounting and utilities management through separate systems and processes. This market engagement seeks to understand market capability across the following areas: Utilities bill payment, including validation, reconciliation, and payment processing Utilities data visualisation and performance management Carbon accounting across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, aligned to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and legislative requirements including Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) Supply chain carbon data capture and reporting Forecasting, scenario planning, and target tracking in support of TfL's science-based net zero commitments TfL is issuing a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) to a broad range of suppliers. This notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This exercise does not constitute a formal procurement process and does not commit TfL to any subsequent procurement activity.

Planning Information

TfL is conducting preliminary market engagement through a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) to understand current market capability for Carbon Accounting and Utilities Management solutions. The engagement period commenced on 15 May 2026 and will close on 19 June 2026, following the deadline for receipt of MSQ responses. Clarification questions may be submitted until 30 May 2026 and TfL intends to issue responses by 13 June 2026. This exercise is for market engagement only and does not constitute a commitment to procure. TfL may, at its discretion, undertake further engagement with selected suppliers after review of responses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069990
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046710-2026
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

65 - Public utilities

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

65000000 - Public utilities

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

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2028 - 31 Dec 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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