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Barcodes Acceptance - 2026

Transport for London · Central government

In brief

Transport for London has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 6 years, starting 15 January 2028.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 72 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Barcode ticketing has been rolled out nationally on rail, further accelerating the adoption of digital retailing and acceptance. TfL's proposed expansion of barcode ticketing in London aligns with the broader rail industry-led reform of fares, ticketing, and retail. Making fares easier to understand, ticketing simpler and delivering improvements to passenger experience now, ahead of a simpler more unified railway under Great British Railways.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 047087-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 080209-2026

About the buyer

Transport for LondonLast 12 months

Procurements

374

Awards

150

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

All tenders and awards from Transport for London

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From notice 047087-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026, last updated 24 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.