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Provision of bus service - Route K1

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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12 Nov 2025 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route K1" was conducted by Transport for London, situated in the UKI region of London, United Kingdom. The tender, identified as QC92503, falls under the industry category of public road transport services and has reached the award stage with a completion status. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, specifically designed for services under the Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services classification. The contract, valued at £5,095,658, was signed on 17th December 2024, following a bidding process where the lowest valid bid was £5,686,015. The lot for the contract, which was initially cancelled, concerned a three-year agreement for the provision of services with options for extension at the discretion of the contracting entity.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to engage in a substantial public sector contract. Companies with existing capabilities in urban transportation systems, particularly those experienced in handling bus services, stand to benefit greatly. The procurement process involved competitive elements, making it suitable for businesses that can offer competitive pricing and meet service requirements effectively. Large-scale transport service providers, like London United that successfully secured the award, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes given their capacity and operational scale to fulfil contract obligations within the demanding urban environment of London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route K1

Notice Description

QC92503

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route K1 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-05dfa7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073208-2025
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
£5,095,658 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 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
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 UNITED

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