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QRoutes - Transport Optimisation Softaware

London Borough of Bromley

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Summary of the contracting process

London Borough of Bromley procured QRoutes, a cloud-based transport planning and route optimisation service. The system supports planning, modelling and optimisation for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) transport, mainstream school transport and social care transport. Its purpose is to improve operational efficiency and identify potential cost savings in the borough’s transport arrangements. This is an information technology service covering software, implementation or support associated with a cloud-based transport management system. Delivery is for the London Borough of Bromley, with the supplier based in Bristol. The requirement was awarded to Q Routes Ltd, an SME specialising in transport optimisation software and related planning capability.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. London Borough of Bromley made a direct call-off under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, using a limited procedure without a separate call for competition because competition had taken place when the framework was established. The contract was awarded to Q Routes Ltd on 23 June 2026, and the contract is active. Its value is £90,800 excluding VAT. The initial contract term is three years, with an option to extend for one further year. One electronic bid was recorded. The award criterion was price. The procurement covered a single requirement for the QRoutes transport management system.

This award shows established demand from a local authority for a cloud-based system that plans and optimises SEND, mainstream school and social care transport. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work with Bromley would need a credible transport management platform with route planning, modelling and optimisation functions, and the ability to support several passenger transport services within one system. The stated objectives indicate that buyers will value demonstrable operational efficiency and potential cost savings, alongside software delivery and ongoing support. Experience of public-sector transport operations, particularly education and social care transport, would help a supplier show that its solution can handle varied routes, users and service requirements. Capability to supply through an appropriate public-sector framework would also be commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QRoutes - Transport Optimisation Softaware

Notice Description

Provision of QRoutes, a cloud-based transport planning and route optmisation solution supporting the planning of SEND, mainsstream school and social care transport. The contract was awarded as a Direct call-off under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a cloud-based transport planning and route optimisation solution for SEND, mainstream school and social care transport. The solution supports route planning, modelling and optimisation to improve operational efficiency and identify potential cost savings. The contract was awarded to QRoutes Limited through a direct call-off under the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14).

Procurement Information

The London Borough of Bromley awarded the Q Routes Transport Management System contract as a call-off under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), service ID 4915 8270 1665 840. The framework was established by Crown Commercial Service following an advertised competitive procurement process. The call-off was made in accordance with the framework's ordering procedure and Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council assessed the services available through the G-Cloud catalogue against its requirements and selected the supplier using the framework's direct-award process. As competition had already taken place at framework level, a separate call for competition was not required for this call-off contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089692-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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
£90,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Bromley
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BROMLEY
Postcode
BR1 1AS
Postcode Area
Bromley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
TLI61 Bromley
Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Bromley Town
Westminster Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QRoutes Ltd

Further Information

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