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UITP Subscription (2026-2027)

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Sep 2026 at 15:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

22 Sep 2026 at 11:17

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is procuring a one-year subscription service: renewal of its membership of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP). The membership supports sharing best practice across the public transport industry, technical exchange with transport professionals, contact with public transport operators and authorities, identification of consultancy opportunities, and promotion of TfL’s reputation and image. This is a service requirement rather than the purchase of physical goods or construction works. The beneficiary and buyer is Transport for London, based in London. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement concerns access to an established international public transport membership organisation and the professional, knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities that membership provides.

The procurement has reached the award stage and is recorded as complete. Transport for London used a direct award, justified under Schedule 5(6) of the Procurement Act 2023 because of an absence of competition for technical reasons: only this supplier can provide the required service and there are no reasonable alternatives. The sole lot was awarded to the International Association of Public Transport. The award date was 22 September 2026. Its value is €96,438 excluding VAT and €115,726 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 6 October 2026 to 1 January 2027. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 6 October 2026, and the standstill period ends on 1 October 2026. Evaluation was based on the direct-award justification rather than a competitive tender.

This procurement shows demand from Transport for London for a specialist public transport membership service that provides international sector knowledge, peer exchange and access to operators, authorities and technical professionals. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need an established public transport network, recognised expertise in the sector and the ability to facilitate practical sharing of best practice. Credibility would also depend on providing useful professional contacts, meaningful technical-exchange opportunities and a platform that can support consultancy or business-development activity. The successful organisation would need to offer membership benefits that strengthen a transport authority’s reputation and provide access to relevant industry relationships, rather than a general business networking service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UITP Subscription (2026-2027)

Notice Description

This request is for the renewal of TfL's membership of UITP - the International Association of Public Transport. TfL has been an active member for many years. Membership enables the sharing of best practice in the public transport industry; to promote opportunities for technical exchange with professionals; to make contacts with operators and authorities in the public transport field; to leverage our membership to identify consultancy opportunities; and to provide the opportunity to promote the reputation and image of TfL. The contract duration is 1 year (01 January 2026 - 01 January 2027.)

Procurement Information

This direct award is justified under the PA 2023 Direct Award justification, schedule 5(6) (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07773f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089734-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,438 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Postcode Area
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

International Association of Public Transport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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