--- title: "Journey Planning System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065e14" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065e14" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065e14.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065e14.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2026-02-27" --- # Journey Planning System Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065e14 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065e14) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065e14.json) ## Summary Transport for London (TfL) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Journey Planning System. This initiative is part of a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) aiming to enhance service delivery by assessing new market technologies and features. Their key interest is to understand market trends, supplier capabilities, and potential risks to optimise the system's objectives. The procurement is categorised under services, focusing on areas like database software packages and information technology services. TfL intends for this engagement to also stimulate market interest and carry out a thorough evaluation of the supplier landscape. Suppliers interested in participating should submit a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) by 17:00 on 30 March 2026. The project pertains to the UK region with future contract periods expected from 2028 to 2033. This tender provides businesses in the software development, IT consulting, and data services industries with a valuable opportunity to engage with TfL and influence the evolving Journey Planning System. Those with innovative solutions and expertise in data services, information systems, or IT planning will find this opportunity particularly promising. Engaging in the preliminary market engagement process allows businesses to showcase their capabilities, potentially securing a role in developing a critical service for London. This is an ideal prospect for firms looking to expand their footprint in the public authority sector, and in doing so, it promises significant business growth and collaboration opportunities within the metropolis's central government initiatives. ## Notice Transport for London (TfL) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) relating to the future delivery of Journey Planning System. This engagement aims to gather insight on what new features, functions and technology are available from the market in order to improve our service and fulfil our strategic objectives. TfL would also like to better understand and stimulate the market and supplier appetites, develop understanding of supplier and product capacity and capability, market trends and potential risks and opportunities. ### Planning Information TfL invites suppliers to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise by completing a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ). Feedback is requested in relation to the questions in the MSQ. Your feedback is important as it will allow views from the market to inform the development and finalisation of the procurement strategy. TfL would greatly appreciate your feedback in the form of a response to the instructions mentioned in the MSQ document. The feedback we receive will be reviewed, analysed and taken into account in understanding the market appetite, and subsequent possible procurement activity for Journey Planning System for TfL. All responses will be treated confidentially. All responses are provided on a non binding basis and will not be used for selection or exclusion at this point. This exercise does not form part of any formal procurement process. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind TfL to any particular approach to the procurement, nor will responses be treated as conveying any promise or commitment on the part of the respondent. This engagement will be conducted in line with the principles of equal treatment, non discrimination and proportionality under the Procurement Act 2023. The engagement process consists of the following key steps: 1. Registering Interest - Suppliers who wish to Participate should express their interest by emailing jacobclements@tfl.gov.uk; & v_bredahillman@tfl.gov.uk; and quoting Journey Planning System - MSQ Request. 2. Suppliers to review and complete the MSQ document. If suppliers have any clarifications - email jacobclements@tfl.gov.uk; 3. Suppliers to email the completed MSQ document back to jacobclements@tfl.gov.uk; & v_bredahillman@tfl.gov.uk; in word format before the deadline of 17:00 on 30 March 2026. TfL reserve the right to hold 1-2-1s with suppliers following the submission of the MSQs. We encourage all interested suppliers to take part in this process. Your insights and expertise will be invaluable in shaping our approach. Your insights and expertise will be invaluable in shaping our approach. If you have any questions about the process, please do not hesitate to get in touch with via jacobclements@tfl.gov.uk We look forward to hearing from you. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017801-2026 | | 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 | 27 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2028 - 31 Dec 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 48600000 - Database and operating software package - 48800000 - Information systems and servers - 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services - 72222300 - Information technology services - 72300000 - Data services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2026 at 11:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017801-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017801-2026 27th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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