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title: "Tourist Tax Collection Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065990"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (GLA)"
published: "2026-05-28"
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# Tourist Tax Collection Solution

Buyer: GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (GLA)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065990

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## Summary

The Greater London Authority (GLA), in collaboration with Transport for London (TfL), is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Tourist Tax Collection Solution". This process is aimed at developing a comprehensive digital system to support a potential London-wide Overnight Visitor Levy, commonly referred to as the "Tourist Tax". The procurement is categorised under services, specifically targeting the software, IT, and financial services industries. Taking place in London, UK, this engagement exercise invites suppliers to participate by responding to a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) by 31 July 2026. This stage is part of a broader Preliminary Market Engagement process, indicating that the project is above the threshold and anticipates procurement commencement in early 2027.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for organisations specialising in innovative municipal taxation systems, lodging tax automation, and comprehensive visitor management platforms. Businesses with expertise in payment infrastructures and the development of tech-enabled administrative solutions are particularly well-suited to respond to this initiative. The focus on modern, efficient solutions presents a chance for participants to influence the digital strategy supporting London's global visitor economy, thereby creating potential avenues for growth and long-term partnerships with central government authorities. The process encourages early engagement, offering suppliers a unique opportunity to shape strategic frameworks prior to the competitive tender stage.

## Notice

Transport for London (TfL), on behalf of the Greater London Authority (GLA), are conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement process to engage with innovative, forward thinking suppliers who can help shape the digital backbone of a potential London wide Overnight Visitor Levy ("Tourist Tax"). We are seeking partners with the vision and capability to deliver modern, efficient, tech enabled solutions covering collection, administration, enforcement, and reporting. This is a unique opportunity to help design a system that supports London's global visitor economy while ensuring fairness, transparency, and operational excellence. We would appreciate suppliers feedback in the form of responses to our Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ). The MSQ primary focus is to understand market capabilities and interest, identify proven international models, assess technical approaches, and inform a future competitive procurement process. Suppliers with experience in municipal taxation systems, lodging tax automation, visitor management platforms, payment infrastructure, or similar service domains are invited to respond. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a formal call for competition, nor does it present a commitment or obligation by the Contracting Authority to proceed with any procurement, issue a tender, or adopt any specific procurement route. Furthermore, the Authority is not bound by any information, solutions, or approaches discussed or provided during this engagement.

### Planning Information

The current stage of engagement is in the form of written responses to this notice through an Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) document. Please reach out to ShantiniDoraisingam@tfl.gov.uk to obtain a copy of the MSQ document.
The questionnaire contains a set of questions which will help TfL inform our future strategy. The engagement process may advance into one-to-one in person or virtual meetings with suppliers to gain further information, from both a buyer and supplier perspective.
Both clarification questions and responses should be submitted via email to ShantiniDoraisingam@tfl.gov.uk and Gareth.Young@london.gov.uk; a full timeline for this stage of the Preliminary Market Engagement process can be found within the MSQ.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050215-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2030 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (GLA) |
| Additional buyers | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E16 1ZE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 10:50 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050215-2026
- 14 May 2026 at 08:14 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044209-2026
- 20 Feb 2026 at 15:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015804-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050215-2026
  28th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044209-2026
  14th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015804-2026
  20th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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