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Concessions Scheme Systems, Scheme Management and Card Fulfilment Services

Transport for London · Central government

In brief

Transport for London has announced plans to buy computer hardware and 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 estimated value is £12,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 February 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 47 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Transport for London (TfL) is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement with suppliers who can deliver services relating to London's Concessionary Travel System Development and/or Card Fulfilment/Bureau services. Available to suppliers at this stage of the engagement process, are 2 documents. First, a Market Brochure which provides information around TfL's current delivery of the Concessionary Travel Scheme and second a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ), which is the format in which suppliers can respond to this notice. Please note, this is not a call for competition. To obtain these documents please reach out to reecechasey@tfl.gov.uk. TfL is currently solution agnostic and has not defined a procurement route, the purpose of this process is to help inform TfL's strategy to deliver the outcomes of the requirements. To submit a response to the MSQ, please do this through SAP Ariba, using the link provided within the documentation. For any queries relating to SAP Ariba registration (which takes roughly 5 minutes) please contact: [email removed]

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. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 014984-2026

About the buyer

  1. Employee Benefits and Occupational Health Services

    Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wideHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon5 hours left7 lotsFramework

    £1.3bnframework ceiling
  2. Network Services 4

    Crown Commercial ServiceNorth WestSecurity, Construction

    Closing soon4 days left11 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling
  3. Committee Livestreaming

    Dumfries and Galloway CouncilScotlandComputer hardware

    Open9 days leftLow competition

    £376kestimated
  4. PfH Materials Supply Framework

    Procurement for HousingUK-wideSecurity, Construction

    Open11 days left16 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.54bnframework ceiling
  5. PfH Materials Supply Framework

    Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland)UK-wideSecurity, Construction

    Open11 days left16 lotsFramework

    £1.54bnframework ceiling

From notice 014984-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.