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DfT - VISUM Software Licence

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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31 Jul 2026 at 13:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has concluded a procurement process titled "DfT - VISUM Software Licence" aimed at maintaining the VISUM software used for the NTMv5 transport model. This contract, awarded on 31st July 2026, involves PTV (UK) Ltd and covers a range of services including cloud hosting for the Department's licence dongles, software upgrades, and user support. Located in London, the Department for Transport managed this procurement directly through a below-threshold method without competition. The contract period is set from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2028, with a potential extension up to 30th September 2029. The primary category of this procurement is goods, specifically industry-specific software packages.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in software hosting, support, and upgrades, particularly those experienced in dealing with government contracts and transport modelling software. Companies similar to PTV (UK) Ltd, with expertise in software solutions and a readiness to engage in public sector projects, would have been well-suited for such a tender. Despite the process being without competition, understanding the needs of central government authorities, like the Department for Transport, can offer strategic growth paths for businesses eager to expand their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DfT - VISUM Software Licence

Notice Description

Maintenance of the VISUM software which we use for the NTMv5 transport model. The package includes: * hosting of the Department's licence dongles on a cloud server (this is necessary as DfT no longer has physical servers); * software upgrades as and when required / available; * user support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d90c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072797-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,687 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PTV (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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