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Provision of bus service - Route 453/N453

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

07 Jul 2025 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Transport for London, based in London, United Kingdom, focusing on the provision of public road transport services. The specific project title is "Provision of bus service - Route 453/N453," with the procurement stage now complete following the award. This service falls under the industry category of public road transport services, involving a planned duration of five years. Although the tender utilised a selective procurement method involving a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, the information indicates that post-award negotiations might have led to different published costs. The contract was officially signed on 17 June 2025, with London Central emerging as the awarded supplier for this project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large businesses in the public transport sector seeking to expand their service offerings in the London region. The project focuses on maintaining and extending bus transportation services, so companies with expertise in logistics, fleet management, and urban transit solutions would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. Notably, the procurement was governed under the legal framework of the CELEX 32014L0025, ensuring compliance with the General Procurement Agreement (GPA), which may interest businesses looking to engage with regulated and high-value contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 453/N453

Notice Description

QC94002

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 453/N453 for 5 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-0559a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037652-2025
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
£11,429,115 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 202511 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

LONDON CENTRAL

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