--- title: "TfL Computer Aided Design" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051c1d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051c1d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c1d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c1d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2026-02-27" --- # TfL Computer Aided Design Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051c1d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051c1d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c1d.json) ## Summary Transport for London (TfL) is in the planning stage of procuring a Computer Aided Design (CAD) software provider to manage design requirements for its extensive transport network, including rail and road systems. The initiative, titled "TfL Computer Aided Design," falls under the services category and offers opportunities for SMEs. Located in London, the engagement exercise is due by 31st October 2025, and interested parties should express interest by contacting TfL for a briefing pack and questionnaire. This procurement, expected to open for further communications by 31st August 2026, is governed by legal mandates under the UKPGA 2023/54, with a planned contract period from July 2027 to June 2033. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on IT services, software development, and consulting to engage with one of the UK’s public authority central government entities. The CAD software will support TfL in infrastructure design and upgrades, traffic simulation, asset management, and urban redevelopment, aligning with GIS and transport modelling. Businesses specialising in CAD software packages and development services should consider competing, particularly those with capabilities in supporting London's multimodal transport framework. The market engagement phase is designed for thorough market research, enabling interested organisations to align their proposals with TfL’s strategic needs, creating a potential pathway for substantial growth and collaboration. ## Notice Transport for London (TfL) seeks to procure a provider for Computer Aided Design software. TfL manages CAD for London's integrated network across rail-based (London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway, Tramlink), road-based (bus operations, highways, taxis), road network & traffic management, river services, active travel, and special assets such as the cable car. With TfL, CAD capabilities is needed to support: infrastructure design and upgrades (stations, tracks, roads, piers), asset management and maintenance planning, integration with GIS and transport modelling, rail network planning, traffic simulation, vehicle design, urban redevelopment, and stakeholder engagement. ### Planning Information Please contact tflcomputeraideddesign@tfl.gov.uk to express your interest in this early market engagement exercise and these requirements. Following your expression of interest, TfL will send you a briefing pack which will describe and outline TfL's current CAD landscape and ways of working. TfL will also send you a questionnaire, this questionnaire is designed to help TfL determine its requirements for any future procurement activity and to help TfL devise its strategy. Please note that this exercise is purely for market research, and no aspect of this process constitutes an offer or acceptance of an offer by TfL of any proposal that may be put forward. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017964-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2033 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48321000 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software package - 72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2026 at 14:09 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017964-2026 - 27 Feb 2026 at 14:08 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017963-2026 - 23 Feb 2026 at 15:49 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016186-2026 - 2 Oct 2025 at 10:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061605-2025 - 21 May 2025 at 16:35 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024329-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017964-2026 27th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017963-2026 27th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016186-2026 23rd February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061605-2025 2nd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024329-2025 21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.tfl.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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