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London Underground (Piccadilly Line) Gunnersbury - Rayners Lane Rail replacement bus service

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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26 Aug 2025 at 14:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by Transport for London focused on providing a replacement bus service for the London Underground's Piccadilly Line between Gunnersbury and Rayners Lane. The procurement stage has reached the award phase as of August 2025, with the contract covering operations on the 13th and 14th of September 2025. This transportation service comes under the road transport services industry category, with the procurement method being a competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender process is settled, and the contract, valued at £433,880, has been awarded to Arriva London North Limited, ensuring effective service delivery in and around London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the road transport and logistics sector. Although Transport for London chose Arriva London North Limited for this award, the procurement process was well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can manage local transport logistics. Firms equipped to provide reliable transport services and interested in building procurement partnerships with prominent public organisations stand to gain from engaging in similar tenders, ready to leverage negotiation-based procurement methods for competitive advantage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

London Underground (Piccadilly Line) Gunnersbury - Rayners Lane Rail replacement bus service

Notice Description

London Underground Piccadilly Line replacement bus service to operate between Gunnersbury and Rayners Lane on 15/16 February 2025 tendered and contract awarded to Arriva London North Ltd. Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 22/23 March 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/155-PL4, Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 18 - 21 April 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/154-PL4. Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 17/18 May 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/156-PL4. Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 19/20 July 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/161-PL4. Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 02/03 August 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/162-PL4. Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 13/14 September 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/164-PL4.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23b76568-59db-446a-9926-f248bf1d86bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/522358fa-06b7-44c0-a3f6-8abe6608b13b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£433,880 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
12 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARRIVA LONDON NORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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