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Provision of bus service - Route SL10

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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03 Feb 2026 at 19:07

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route SL10" was initiated by Transport for London, a key organisation responsible for urban transit in London. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on "Public road transport services", and is located in the UKI region. The procurement process employed a selective method through a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The contract for the provision of the bus service was awarded on 6th January 2026, valued at GBP 5,568,676, and is managed under the legal basis of CELEX ID 32014L0025. Although initially the tender included an option for extension at the discretion of the contracting entity, the specific lot status has since been marked as cancelled.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale transport service providers interested in expanding their operations within London’s public transport sector. Businesses that offer competitive pricing and possess the necessary operational scale would be well-suited to bid for similar tenders managed by a high-profile buyer like Transport for London. The procurement process, with its emphasis on prior competition, encourages market engagement and potential for long-term collaboration with a reputable public authority, facilitating business growth in the urban transport industry. London Sovereign's successful bid exemplifies the kind of large supplier capability required for such impactful projects.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route SL10

Notice Description

QC97407

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route SL10 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-0615f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009698-2026
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
£5,568,676 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 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

LONDON SOVEREIGN

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