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Provision of bus service - Route 315

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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09 Sep 2025 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Transport for London, involved the provision of bus services for Route 315 with the primary procurement category being services, specifically public road transport services. The entire process was conducted under a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, and was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Contracts were awarded on 18th July 2025 to the supplier Transport UK London, with the contract valued at £2,383,263. The procurement, mainly focused on the London region (UKI), is now completed, following the cancellation of the initial lot due to post-award negotiations.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those capable of providing robust and efficient bus services in urban settings like London. Large-scale transport companies, such as Transport UK London, which can negotiate effectively and meet the demands of high-capacity routes are well-suited to compete in such tenders, especially given the structured selection process that valued price as a primary criterion. Participation in tenders of this nature could lead to significant growth by affording suppliers bolstered public sector credentials and increased revenue streams through long-term contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 315

Notice Description

QC95902

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 315 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-059691
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054965-2025
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
£2,383,263 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20258 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
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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

TRANSPORT UK LONDON

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