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title: "TfL Street Lighting - Control Management System (CMS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06623f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
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# TfL Street Lighting - Control Management System (CMS)

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06623f

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) is in the planning stage for procuring a new Street Lighting Control Management System (CMS) to replace its outdated platform. This project is aimed at managing the lighting across the Transport for London Road Network, specifically targeting around 37,000 lighting column luminaires, part of a broader 190,000-point estate. Classified under the "Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting" industry category, the procurement is essential for supporting TfL's ongoing LED upgrade programme. The initiative will help streamline operations and harness real-time fault monitoring through modern, interoperable CMS technology. TfL has scheduled an Early Market Engagement to gather insights on potential solutions and expects responses to the Market Sounding Questionnaire by midnight on 25th March 2026. The procurement process is slated for completion with numerous milestones, including eventual delivery as a SaaS-based solution.

This tender presents an appealing opportunity for businesses engaged in electrical machinery, street lighting equipment, and IT services. It would be especially suitable for organisations offering CMS hardware, software, asset monitoring, and those capable of undertaking installation, support, and maintenance services. As the project seeks to foster innovation and operational efficiency, businesses within the SME and VCSE sectors are encouraged to express their interest and participate in the market engagement. The procurement offers prospects for training and technical consultancy, promising growth opportunities for both established and emerging firms aiming to compete in the utility services space. By adopting cutting-edge technology and leveraging open standards, this tender allows businesses to contribute to a modernised and efficient public utility infrastructure.

## Notice

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to procure a replacement Central Management System (CMS) to supersede the current platform, which is being phased out due to its reliance on obsolete 2G/3G networks. The new CMS is required to support TfL's ongoing LED upgrade programme across the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN), where approximately 37,000 lighting column luminaires form part of a wider 190,000-point lighting estate. As LED adoption increases-forecast to reach 85% of lighting column luminaires by March 2026-TfL requires a modern, interoperable CMS to control lighting assets, manage Harvard-equipped luminaires, and provide real-time fault monitoring essential for maintenance and operational efficiency. The upgraded estate incorporates both NEMA and ZHAGA socket standards, reflecting the transition to more flexible and future-proof lighting technologies. TfL intends to invest to complete the lighting upgrade programme and implement a unified, modernised control solution. The procurement will cover: CMS hardware (nodes, gateways, infrastructure) CMS software and asset monitoring Support and maintenance services Installation and on-boarding Training for operational teams Technical and design consultancy Delivery as a SaaS-based solution The new CMS will enable standardisation, improved performance visibility, and long-term compatibility across TfL's lighting network

### Planning Information

The purpose of the Early Market Engagement exercise is to understand TfL's options for a TfL Street Lighting Control Management System (CMS) that can manage the end to end process.
In addition TfL would like to receive market feedback on how the potential solution will make use of open standards to allow for integration with other TfL platforms, flexibility to adapt over the life of the technology to continue to meet TfL business needs and remove the need for multiple data entry etc but create operational efficiencies through use of technology.
Further information regarding the background to the CMS and TfL's objectives in relation to the Street Lighting Project can be found in the Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ).
Should you be interested in taking part in TfL Street Lighting 
Control Management System (CMS) market engagement and would like to register your EOI, you can do so by sending an email to SarahAnderson@tfl.gov.uk. 
Your EOI should include your organisation's full company name, company registration number and key contact Name and email address. The MSQ will be issued via a SAP Ariba event to all suppliers who express interest in completing the questionnaire.
Responses will be treated in strict confidence and reviewed by internal TfL staff only. In order for your feedback to be taken into account, your completed MSQ must be received via SAP Ariba by Midnight, Wednesday 25th March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019544-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2029 - 31 Dec 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 65 - Public utilities
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
- 34928510 - Street-lighting columns
- 34928520 - Lampposts
- 34928530 - Street lamps
- 34929000 - Highway materials
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 14:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019544-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019544-2026
  4th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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