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Route Optimisation Software

Torfaen County Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Torfaen County Borough Council 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 £75,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 months, starting 1 October 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

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking information on route optimisation software to support a review of waste and recycling collection rounds following proposed changes to tipping arrangements for dry recycling. The Council is interested in software solutions that can: - Integrate with Microsoft-based systems and remain compatible with any future in-cab tablet solution - Be used internally to redesign and optimise waste and recycling collection routes

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 053146-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

17

Awards

6

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Google Products & Services Reseller Framework Agreement

    Digital Health & Care WalesWalesIT services and software, Telecoms and networks

    Closing soon5 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £15mframework ceiling
  2. EPOS system for Carmarthenshire County Council's leisure service

    Carmarthenshire County CouncilWalesCatering, IT services and software

    Closing soon31 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £75kestimated
  3. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Closing soon3 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  4. Provision of an E Bulk Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

    Caerphilly County Borough CouncilWalesRecruitment and staffing, IT services and software

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  5. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open10 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling

From notice 053146-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.