Award

Provision of bus service -Route 16

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

13 Nov 2025 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London, the buying organisation, has completed a public procurement process titled "Provision of bus service - Route 16." The process falls under the industry category of public road transport services and is situated in London, UK. This procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 28th October 2025. The procurement was conducted using a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, indicating a selective procurement method under the legal framework of the EU directive 2014/25/EU. Notably, the contract covers the provision of bus services for a duration of seven years, with an option for extension at the discretion of the contracting authority.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in urban transport services, particularly those specialising in large-scale public transport operations. The contract, awarded to Metroline, valued at GBP 6,827,790, underscores the scale of opportunity present in such public tenders. Businesses with expertise in managing extensive bus service networks or possessing the capacity for long-term service agreements may find such opportunities conducive to their growth. The competitive nature of this tender process, featuring multiple bids, highlights the potential for suppliers to expand their presence in the public transport sector through keen participation in similar procurements.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service -Route 16

Notice Description

QC97701

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 16 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-05e06e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073536-2025
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
£6,827,790 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

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

METROLINE

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