---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 224"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0511e9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-05-13"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 224

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0511e9

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 224" was conducted by Transport for London, a public transport organisation headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The process falls under the public road transport services category, with the procurement focusing on the provision of bus services. Using a selective method through a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, this tender reached the award stage, resulting in a contract with Metroline, a large supplier based in London. This contract, valued at £2,981,344, was signed on 7th April 2025 and covered the UKI region. The tender involved two bidders and was governed by the GPA, adhering to the provisions under the legal basis CELEX 32014L0025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the public transportation sector, particularly those providing bus services. Companies that are well-established in the UKI region, similar to Metroline, may find these types of contracts beneficial for growth, as they provide consistent work over the contract duration. Organisations capable of offering competitive pricing strategies during the procurement process stand a chance to better compete in such selective, negotiated procedures. Given the significant monetary value and potential for long-term engagement with a significant authority like Transport for London, businesses of varied scales looking to expand or solidify their presence in the transport services market could benefit from participating in similar opportunities.

## Notice

QC93101

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 224 for 2 years. Please note, costs posted on Find a Tender Service sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020816-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,981,344 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | METROLINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020816-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfl.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:414342-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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