---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 456"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05960e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-09-08"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 456

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05960e

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## Summary

Transport for London, a prominent public transport authority based in London, recently completed the awarding process for the contract titled "Provision of bus service - Route 456." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically public road transport services, with operations focused in the London area (region UKI). The procurement was carried out via a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, in accordance with legal regulations from CELEX 32014L0025. The contract was awarded on 7th April 2025 and is valued at £1,858,549. Though initially planned for 3 years, the lot status is noted as cancelled due to post-award negotiations affecting costs.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies engaged in urban transportation services, particularly those with capabilities in managing and operating complex public transport routes such as bus services. Given the scale and prestige of working alongside an established entity like Transport for London, businesses capable of delivering reliable and efficient transport solutions can strengthen their market presence and credibility. Large-scale suppliers, similar to the awarded company London General, which possesses substantial resources and operational expertise, are well-suited to participate in similar future procurements. The competitive nature of the negotiated procedure also suggests a preference for suppliers that can offer competitive pricing and innovative service delivery approaches.

## Notice

QC95102

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 456 for 3 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/054757-2025 |
| 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 | 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 | £1,858,549 |

## 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 | LONDON GENERAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054757-2025

## 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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