--- title: "Proof of Concept (PoC) Standards Mapping Digital Tool" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058470" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058470" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058470.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058470.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES" published: "2025-08-12" --- # Proof of Concept (PoC) Standards Mapping Digital Tool Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058470 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058470) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058470.json) ## Summary Transport for Wales is in the process of planning a procurement initiative for a Proof of Concept (PoC) project titled "Standards Mapping Digital Tool," intended to transition the organisation from being standards consumers to informed standards stewards. The process, which is currently in the planning stage, seeks to engage with potential suppliers capable of developing a structured methodology and digital tooling to manage operational standards. Transport for Wales operates under the Welsh devolved regulations, and the buyer's headquarters are in Pontypridd, United Kingdom. A market engagement milestone is scheduled to conclude on September 9, 2025, with responses from interested suppliers required by that date. Suppliers will need to express their interest and capability to deliver this PoC, as outlined in the invitation for engagement. This procurement effort represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in compliance software packages and digital tool development aimed at operational standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in creating interactive, visual tools and metadata structures for complex data sets may find this opportunity particularly suited to their skill set. The contract period is slated to begin on January 1, 2026, with a total projected value of GBP 30,000 for the initial PoC phase, though this figure reflects amendments focused on exploring concepts, not the complete scale. Businesses participating in this market engagement can set the stage to influence future tender opportunities based on insights and relationships formed during this critical planning stage. ## Notice Transport for Wales (TfW) seeks to procure a supplier to deliver a Proof of Concept (PoC) that supports its transition from standards consumer to informed standards steward. The objective is to develop a structured methodology and digital tooling that will enable TfW to understand, evaluate, and potentially author operational standards. The supplier will be required to: Extract requirement-level obligations from a defined set of standards documents across multiple operational domains. Design and implement a visual, navigable knowledge graph that captures the relationships, intersections, duplications, and gaps across these standards. Provide structured metadata and classification to support discoverability and traceability of requirements. Deliver strategic insight into where TfW may need to: Adopt, adapt, or retire existing standards, author or commission new standards to meet operational needs Deliverables: A functional, interactive knowledge graph platform or prototype Supporting database and documentation detailing the standards mapping process Executive summary report highlighting key findings, risks, and opportunities Recommendations for scaling the system post-PoC ### Planning Information TfW are seeking an expression of interest and written responses to a questionnaire from potential suppliers who have the capability to interpret, develop and present a proof of concept with the objective of developing a structured methodology and digital tooling that enable TfW to understand, evaluate and potentially author operational standards. As part of our project exploring this proof of concept, we are conducting market engagement to understand both the market and technology capabilities, this will then be explored via TfW Innovation Lab. Please note that this market engagement exercise is for information-gathering purposes and does not constitute a commitment to initiate a procurement process or award any contract. If your business aligns with the above, please email supplychain@tfw.wales with a short overview of your interest in this project and to request a questionnaire to be completed by 9th September 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047873-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR WALES | | Locality | PONTYPRIDD | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF37 4TH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town | | Westminster constituency | Pontypridd | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48170000 - Compliance software package ## Release History - 12 Aug 2025 at 09:02 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047873-2025 - 8 Aug 2025 at 14:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047372-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047873-2025 12th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047372-2025 8th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.tfw.wales - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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