Award

Provision of bus service - Route 675

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

10 Nov 2025 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 675" has been conducted by Transport for London, focusing on the public road transport services industry. The process, which has reached the award and contract stage, involved a tender initiated on a selective basis with a negotiated procedure following a prior call for competition. Located in the UKI region, with specific interest in London, the award was officially signed on 7th April 2025. The contracting process reflects a completed status for the provision of these services over a span of seven years, highlighting the provision's significance and strategic importance.

This tender, awarded to Arriva London North, presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in urban transport services. Companies capable of delivering efficient, reliable bus transport solutions, and those that align with sustainable and innovative strategies, would find such opportunities conducive to growth. The nature of the contract allows for potential extensions, thereby offering long-term engagement possibilities. Businesses that focus on competitive pricing and possess the necessary resources to meet urban transit demands in large metropolitan areas like London will be particularly well-suited to these types of procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 675

Notice Description

QX93802

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 675 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 negotiation.

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dde1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072477-2025
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
£214,169 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 202510 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

ARRIVA LONDON NORTH

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