Award

Provision of bus service - Route 690

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

08 Dec 2025 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Transport for London involved the provision of bus services for Route 690. This procurement, classified under the industry category of public road transport services, was carried out to support urban transportation within the London region (UKI). The tender process was conducted through a selective procurement method known as a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The process reached the award and contract stage by December 2025, with the contract signed on 12th November 2025. Though initially the procurement included options for extending the term, the lot for the bus service was ultimately cancelled, and the contract was awarded to Transport UK London for a value of GBP 461,798.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in public transport and logistics, particularly those based in or operating around London. Enterprises specialising in large-scale transportation services, especially those with the capability to manage and operate complex urban bus routes, could potentially benefit from similar opportunities in this sector. The explicit focus on public road transport services highlights demand for reliable and efficient service providers capable of supporting urban transit infrastructures, thereby presenting avenues for growth for companies within this industry. Transport UK London, a large-scale service provider, was successfully positioned to capture this specific contract path.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 690

Notice Description

QX97203

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 690 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-05f0c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080599-2025
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
£461,798 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 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

TRANSPORT UK LONDON

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