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Multi Modal Mobility Data Platform

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 estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 17 August 2026.

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

Transport for London is conducting a preliminary engagement to establish the availability and appetite of the market to supply a scalable, secure and standards aligned mobility data platform to support TfL's operational and regulatory requirements. TfL have reviewed and consolidated its Micromobility data requirements into a broader, mode-agnostic platform requirement. This aligns with current and future operational needs rather than a single mode solution. The revised requirement focuses on: - Near real time API based data ingestion - Support for recognised mobility data standards - Secure cloud hosted architecture - Role based access control and audit capability - Analytical and…Read the full description
Transport for London is conducting a preliminary engagement to establish the availability and appetite of the market to supply a scalable, secure and standards aligned mobility data platform to support TfL's operational and regulatory requirements. TfL have reviewed and consolidated its Micromobility data requirements into a broader, mode-agnostic platform requirement. This aligns with current and future operational needs rather than a single mode solution. The revised requirement focuses on: - Near real time API based data ingestion - Support for recognised mobility data standards - Secure cloud hosted architecture - Role based access control and audit capability - Analytical and visualisation functionality - Scalability to accommodate additional vehicle and service types. TfL require that participating organisations publicly position themselves as providers of: - Shared mobility or urban mobility data platforms - API based regulatory data aggregation services - City authority facing mobility monitoring solutions - Operate in the UK and internationally where they have an established public sector presence. To participate in this exercise, TfL requires that providers must: - Offer a configurable commercial 'off the shelf' software platform rather than consultancy only or development led services - Support ingestion of operator data via standardised APIs - Provide map based visualisation and dashboard functionality - Have experience working with public authorities - Operate a cloud hosted solution with defined security controls Exclusions: - Providers that focus solely on fleet operations, hardware provision, consultancy services or data resale.

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 019291-2026

About the buyer

Transport for LondonLast 12 months

Procurements

377

Awards

153

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

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    The Education Training CollectiveNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon3 hours leftSmall contract

    £38kestimated
  2. Digital Consent and Sharing Decision Making Solution

    South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon35 hours left

    £135kestimated
  3. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon47 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  4. LGS-Q-004-2026 Audio Visual System

    Middlesbrough CouncilNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £143kestimated
  5. NW2964 - Microsoft 365, AI and Intelligent Automation Partner Framework Agreement

    Northern Gas Networks LimitedNorth East, East of EnglandIT services and software

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7.2mframework ceiling

From notice 019291-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.