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Provision of bus service - Route 123/N123

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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08 Sep 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Provision of bus service - Route 123/N123" was conducted by Transport for London, focusing on public road transport services and completed under the main procurement category of services. This contract, located in the UKI region (London), involved providing bus services for Route 123/N123 over a three-year period. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, and the procurement stage has reached completion with the status marked as "complete". The key dates in this process include the contract signing on 22nd May 2025. Although the initial lot description indicates the possibility of post-award negotiation affecting costs, the final contract is valued at £8,751,907 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in urban public transport, particularly those experienced in managing large-scale bus services. The awarded supplier for this contract is London General, a large entity based in London, demonstrating that substantial operations and familiarity with metropolitan transport requirements are advantageous for success in such tenders. The process also highlights the importance of competitive pricing as it was a primary criterion in the award decision. Companies looking to enter or expand within the public transport sector in the UKI region should consider engaging in comparable tenders, ensuring they are prepared for selective procurement procedures and have the capacity to handle large operations efficiently.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 123/N123

Notice Description

QC95001

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 123/N123 for 3 years. Please note, costs posted on Find a Tender Service sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054718-2025
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
Not specified

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
£8,751,907 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 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

LONDON GENERAL

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