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Provision of bus service -Route 490

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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13 Nov 2025 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 490" was initiated by Transport for London, the buying organisation based in London, United Kingdom. The contract is classified under the public road transport services industry category and relates to the provision of bus services on Route 490 for a duration of seven years, with an option for extension at the discretion of the contracting entity. This process, identified by the tender ID QC97002, followed a selective procurement method known as a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The contract was awarded to Transport UK West London on 24th October 2025, and the total contract value was set at £7,850,235 GBP. The procurement has reached the Award stage as of 13th November 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in transportation services, particularly those with capabilities in managing urban railway, tramway, trolleybus, and bus services. The awarded contract points towards growth prospects for large-scale service providers who can benefit from long-term commitments with entities like Transport for London. Competitive businesses within the same sector who operate in or are looking to expand into the UK market would have found this opportunity beneficial for portfolio diversification and market presence enhancement. The procurement process being selective also suggests that businesses with a proven track record and the ability to engage in negotiated procedures would be particularly well-suited to compete.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service -Route 490

Notice Description

QC97002

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 490 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-05e069
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073530-2025
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
£7,850,235 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20254 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

TRANSPORT UK WEST LONDON

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