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Provision of bus service - Route H25

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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10 Nov 2025 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Transport for London is titled "Provision of bus service - Route H25" and falls under the services category within the public road transport services industry. The primary location for this procurement is the UKI region, specifically targeting services within London. This process reached the award stage, with the announcement dated 10th November 2025 and contract signature on 14th January 2025. It was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The key procurement involved a cancelled lot that originally intended to serve Route H25 for three years, but a contract was eventually awarded to Transport UK West London.

This tender represents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in urban public transport services, particularly those with the capability to manage bus routes and provide reliable road transport solutions. Large-scale transport companies could find this type of procurement particularly beneficial due to the requirement for a significant operational capacity and experience in similar service provisions. The tender's financial scope, with a contract value of £3,690,372, suggests substantial business opportunity, favouring those prepared to engage in negotiations and adhere to the flexible terms, including the possible extension of the contract duration.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route H25

Notice Description

QC94101

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route H25 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.

Options: Term of the agreement can be extended at the discretion of the contracting entity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ddce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072448-2025
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
£3,690,372 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20251 years 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 WEST LONDON

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