Award

Provision of bus service - Route 240

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

12 Jun 2025 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Bus Service - Route 240" involves Transport for London as the buying organisation. This contract falls under the public road transport services category and is located in the UK region. The procurement reached the award stage on 12th June 2025 after being signed on 22nd May 2025. This was conducted under a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior competition, and is covered by the GPA framework. The contract, valued at GBP 3,363,211, was awarded to Metroline Travel, based in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those with capabilities in urban railway and bus services. Large transport service providers, like Metroline Travel, are well-suited to compete for such contracts due to the scale and complexity of the services required. The long-term nature of the contract, providing services for a planned period of seven years, offers substantial potential for business growth and sustained revenue. Companies capable of meeting the specific requirements under the selective negotiation process stand to benefit from engaging with such high-value contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 240

Notice Description

QC95701

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 240 for 7 years. Please note, costs posted on Find a Tender Service sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05478c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031878-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,363,211 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Richard Rampton
Contact Email
contracts.tendering@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

METROLINE TRAVEL

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