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title: "London Underground (Piccadilly Line) Gunnersbury - Rayners Lane Rail replacement bus service"
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# London Underground (Piccadilly Line) Gunnersbury - Rayners Lane Rail replacement bus service

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23b76568-59db-446a-9926-f248bf1d86bb

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by Transport for London focused on providing a replacement bus service for the London Underground's Piccadilly Line between Gunnersbury and Rayners Lane. The procurement stage has reached the award phase as of August 2025, with the contract covering operations on the 13th and 14th of September 2025. This transportation service comes under the road transport services industry category, with the procurement method being a competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender process is settled, and the contract, valued at £433,880, has been awarded to Arriva London North Limited, ensuring effective service delivery in and around London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the road transport and logistics sector. Although Transport for London chose Arriva London North Limited for this award, the procurement process was well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can manage local transport logistics. Firms equipped to provide reliable transport services and interested in building procurement partnerships with prominent public organisations stand to gain from engaging in similar tenders, ready to leverage negotiation-based procurement methods for competitive advantage.

## Notice

London Underground Piccadilly Line replacement bus service to operate between Gunnersbury and Rayners Lane on 15/16 February 2025 tendered and contract awarded to Arriva London North Ltd. Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 22/23 March 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/155-PL4, Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 18 - 21 April 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/154-PL4. Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 17/18 May 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/156-PL4. Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 19/20 July 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/161-PL4. Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 02/03 August 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/162-PL4. Subsequent requirement for a similar service to operate on 13/14 September 2025 re-awarded to Arriva London North Limited under Contract ref PIC/164-PL4.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/522358fa-06b7-44c0-a3f6-8abe6608b13b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £433,880 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA LONDON NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/522358fa-06b7-44c0-a3f6-8abe6608b13b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/522358fa-06b7-44c0-a3f6-8abe6608b13b
  26th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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