---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 324"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ddb9"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-10"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 324

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ddb9

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by Transport for London involves the provision of a bus service for Route 324, classified under public road transport services. The procurement falls under the services category, conducted through a selective and negotiated procedure with prior competition. The contract, valued at £2,763,919, was awarded to Metroline and became active following its signing on 14 January 2025. With the procurement process marked as complete, the location of the contract is centred around London in the UKI region, and it is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). One notable aspect of the contract is its optionality clause, allowing extensions at Transport for London's discretion.

This tender opens substantial opportunities for businesses in the public transportation and logistics industries, particularly for those capable of providing scalable and large-scale services. A company like Metroline, with considerable resources to operate urban bus routes, is ideally positioned for such procurement opportunities. While the procurement process is selective, requiring a negotiation phase, businesses with robust operational frameworks and competitive pricing models are likely to thrive in this competitive environment. The focus on transport services in a densely populated area such as London further emphasizes the need for efficiency and reliability, making it a pertinent opportunity for established transport service providers.

## Notice

QC93603

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 324 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.

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/072416-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Jan 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 | £2,763,919 |

## 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

- 10 Nov 2025 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072416-2025

## 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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