Pre-tender

Transport for London (TfL) Digital Traffic Enforcement System (DTES) Replacement

Details

Topic
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Published
5 October 2026
Submission
18 December 2026in 2 months

Tender description

This project seeks to deliver a Digital Traffic Enforcement System (DTES) Replacement Solution that will support the following potential objectives. Suppliers who express interest are asked to consider the following: Objective 1: Gauge supplier knowledge on potential routes to market and possible frameworks to carry out the procurement. Objective 2: Seek feedback on how TfL can ensure continuity of Traffic Order Enforcement on the TfL Road Network (TLRN) with no loss of enforcement capability during transition or following implementation of the replacement solution. Objective 3: Seek feedback on how TfL can deliver a more efficient and cost-effective solution with lower maintenance costs compared to current delivery solution. Objective 4:Seek feedback on how TfL can deliver a solution with a more simplified architecture to future proof technology and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory authorities. Objective 5: Seek feedback on how TfL can provide a solution which continues to be satisfactory by end users and enables effective use of enforcement resources i.e. issuing PCNs effectively and efficiently. Objective 6: Seek feedback on how TfL can ensure that all internal and external systems are integrated for effective delivery. Objective 7: Seek feedback on how TfL can enhance quality of current system and bring video quality up to market standards to increase likelihood of number plate capture and consistency of evidence packs. Objective 8: Seek feedback on how TfL can successful decommissioning of current DTES solution following migration and ensuring all necessary information required for business continuity is successfully migrated and accessible within the replacement solution. Objective 9: Seek feedback on the market’s indication of cost and time implications of delivering the works. I.E OPEX Costs, Licencing, maintenance.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published5 October 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Transport for London operates the capital's transport network for the Mayor of London, and buys as a local government organisation on behalf of TfL, the Greater London Authority and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation. Suppliers register free on the SAP Business Network, where TfL's contract opportunities are published. Higher-value contracts appear on Find a Tender, with Contracts Finder used for smaller opportunities. A dedicated opportunities page lists larger upcoming work on a periodic basis. Rail-related work can be sourced through RISQS, the rail industry supplier qualification scheme, without a published tender notice.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Transport for London's contract awards have been in transport services, business services and repair and maintenance.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 72000000 · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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