---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 493"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05503f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-06-19"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 493

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05503f

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## Summary

This procurement process was conducted by Transport for London and involves the provision of bus service for Route 493 under the industry category of public road transport services. The procurement method was a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The contract, awarded to Transport UK London, encompasses a seven-year service provision for this route, located in London (Region UKI). The award date was 14th May 2025, and its status is currently active, with a contract value of £7,896,931. The procurement process is complete as of 19th June 2025, and the contract includes options for extending the term at the purchasing entity's discretion.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the transport services sector, especially those offering urban and regional transport solutions. Companies capable of delivering efficient and reliable public road transport services will find this contract a significant opportunity to expand their business footprint in the London region. Large-scale businesses, similar to Transport UK London, are well-suited to compete in such tenders given the scope and value involved, although smaller companies specializing in niche services may also find direction from the selective procurement approach employed here.

## Notice

QC95301

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 493 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 negotiations.

Options: Term of the agreements can be extended at the discretion of the contracting entity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033807-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 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 | £7,896,931 |

## 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 | TRANSPORT UK LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033807-2025

## 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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