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title: "DfT - VISUM Software Licence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d90c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# DfT - VISUM Software Licence

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d90c

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has concluded a procurement process titled "DfT - VISUM Software Licence" aimed at maintaining the VISUM software used for the NTMv5 transport model. This contract, awarded on 31st July 2026, involves PTV (UK) Ltd and covers a range of services including cloud hosting for the Department's licence dongles, software upgrades, and user support. Located in London, the Department for Transport managed this procurement directly through a below-threshold method without competition. The contract period is set from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2028, with a potential extension up to 30th September 2029. The primary category of this procurement is goods, specifically industry-specific software packages.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in software hosting, support, and upgrades, particularly those experienced in dealing with government contracts and transport modelling software. Companies similar to PTV (UK) Ltd, with expertise in software solutions and a readiness to engage in public sector projects, would have been well-suited for such a tender. Despite the process being without competition, understanding the needs of central government authorities, like the Department for Transport, can offer strategic growth paths for businesses eager to expand their public sector portfolio.

## Notice

Maintenance of the VISUM software which we use for the NTMv5 transport model. The package includes: * hosting of the Department's licence dongles on a cloud server (this is necessary as DfT no longer has physical servers); * software upgrades as and when required / available; * user support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072797-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,687 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PTV (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 13:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072797-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072797-2026
  31st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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