---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 3/N3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dd9e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-11-10"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 3/N3

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dd9e

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## Summary

The contract for the "Provision of bus service - Route 3/N3" was awarded by Transport for London, the public transport authority for the city, in the United Kingdom region of UKI. This procurement process was aimed at securing public road transport services, specifically for bus route 3/N3, with a planned service duration of four years. The procurement was conducted through a selective, negotiated procedure, which included a prior call for competition under the legal basis CELEX:32014L0025. While the procurement stage is marked as complete, it went through an award and contract stage, culminating in a contract signed on 7th April 2025, with a total value of £6,724,551 GBP. The contract was awarded to Transport UK London, a large-scale supplier operating within the same region.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the public transport services industry, especially those capable of providing urban bus services. Companies with experience in supplying large-scale transportation solutions and those that can navigate the rigorous procurement standards set by organisations like Transport for London may find such tenders particularly beneficial. Despite the appeal being largely for experienced operators able to undertake significant contracts, businesses specialising in services complementary to urban transport could also explore auxiliary opportunities created by this contract. The procurement approach and the scale of operation highlight possibilities for collaboration and subcontracting, which can offer growth avenues for smaller entities in the transport sector.

## Notice

QC94901

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 3/N3 for 4 years. Please note, costs posted on Find a Tender Service sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

Options: Term of the agreement 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/072375-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Nov 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 | £6,724,551 |

## 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

- 10 Nov 2025 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072375-2025

## 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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