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Future Bus Systems 2 - Bus Contracts Management System solution

Transport for London · Public undertaking

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 10 years, up to 225 months with extensions, starting 1 July 2028.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

P&C Technology ref: ICT14223 - The project was established in Autumn 2022 to explore a replacement of the current BCMS (Bus Contract Management Solution). The solution had been on the TfL estate for twenty (20) plus years. The BCMS Solution is classed as Business Critical and is responsible for all contractual payments to Bus Operators.

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 083105-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 083596-2025
  3. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 045167-2026
  4. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 080157-2026

About the buyer

Transport for LondonLast 12 months

Procurements

377

Awards

153

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From notice 083105-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 December 2025, last updated 24 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.