---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 43/N43"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0595da"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0595da.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-09-08"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 43/N43

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0595da

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## Summary

This procurement process managed by Transport for London is titled "Provision of bus service - Route 43/N43" and falls under the services category of public road transport services. It focuses on providing bus services within the London area (UKI region) for a duration of seven years. The procurement was conducted using a selective method involving a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition guided by legal framework 32014L0025. The award stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 30th July 2025, with a total contract value of £10,737,963. The main award was made to Metroline as the supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses operating within the transportation industry, particularly those specialising in urban bus services. It is especially suitable for large companies like Metroline, which have the capacity to deliver substantial scale services. Although the specific lot for Route 43/N43 was cancelled, competing businesses can gain insights into Transport for London's procurement practices and prepare for future opportunities, facilitating business growth through strategic alignments with public transport needs in the region.

## Notice

QC94801

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 43/N43 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054669-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 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 | £10,737,963 |

## 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

- 8 Sep 2025 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054669-2025

## 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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