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Published 5 Oct 2026, 13:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Transport for London (TfL) Digital Traffic Enforcement System (DTES) Replacement

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)

ServicesAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice
Contract term 5 yrsup to 10 yrs with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This project seeks to deliver a Digital Traffic Enforcement System (DTES) Replacement Solution that will support the following potential objectives. Suppliers who express interest are asked to consider the following:

Objective 1: Gauge supplier knowledge on potential routes to market and possible frameworks to carry out the procurement.

Objective 2: Seek feedback on how TfL can ensure continuity of Traffic Order Enforcement on the TfL Road Network (TLRN) with no loss of enforcement capability during transition or following implementation of the replacement solution.

Objective 3: Seek feedback on how TfL can deliver a more efficient and cost-effective solution with lower maintenance costs compared to current delivery solution.

Objective 4:Seek feedback on how TfL can deliver a solution with a more simplified architecture to future proof technology and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory authorities.

Objective 5: Seek feedback on how TfL can provide a solution which continues to be satisfactory by end users and enables effective use of enforcement resources i.e. issuing PCNs effectively and efficiently.

Objective 6: Seek feedback on how TfL can ensure that all internal and external systems are integrated for effective delivery.

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Objective 7: Seek feedback on how TfL can enhance quality of current system and bring video quality up to market standards to increase likelihood of number plate capture and consistency of evidence packs.

Objective 8: Seek feedback on how TfL can successful decommissioning of current DTES solution following migration and ensuring all necessary information required for business continuity is successfully migrated and accessible within the replacement solution.

Objective 9: Seek feedback on the market’s indication of cost and time implications of delivering the works. I.E OPEX Costs, Licencing, maintenance.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1PlannedRenewal 5 yrsSME
Contract period: 1 Jun 2027 — 2 Jun 2032 (5 yrs) · up to 10 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: UK
Extensions
Extension options published
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 Oct 2026, 13:40 BST
Last source update
5 Oct 2026, 13:40 BST
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780cc

How it was run

Submission deadline
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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice publishedearlier today
    5 Oct 2026, 13:40 BST
  2. Market engagementin 74 days
    18 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
    Following this PME, TfL plan to send out a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) to prospective suppliers who shall be invited to respond with their solutions to the proposal. As part of the MSQ, suppliers shall be asked to consider solutions regarding Systems Integration, prospective timelines to more…deliver the project, solutions to technical queries regarding the project and an indication of a cost breakdown to the proposed solution and any ongoing maintenance costs. Participation or non-participation in this Early Market Engagement exercise will not disadvantage or advantage any supplier's ability to participate in any future procurement activity, including in particular any subsequent procurement process undertaken to deliver the project. Direct or indirect canvassing of any TfL employee or agent by any supplier concerning this requirement, (or any attempt to procure information from any TfL employee or agent concerning this PME outside of the formal process described in this document) may result in the disqualification of the supplier from consideration of any future procurement activity. TfL is under no obligation to follow up this market engagement exercise in any way or with any interested parties.
  3. Contract startsin 238 days
    1 Jun 2027, 01:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    5 Oct 2026, 13:40 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for London

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PHMT-6197-NWNZ 5 Endeavour Square, London, London, E20 1JN

Official documents & specifications (1)

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