---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 96"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df3b"
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published: "2025-11-12"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 96

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df3b

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Transport for London, involved the provision of bus service on Route 96, classified under the industry category of public road transport services. The contract is valued at £10,229,407 and was successfully awarded on the 18th of July, 2025, to Arriva London North. The tender was part of a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, falling under a selective procurement method aimed at securing a service provider for a 7-year contract. Although initially awarded, the status of the specific lot was noted as cancelled, suggesting that subsequent developments may have impacted the outcome. The procurement was conducted in the UKI region, adhering to guidelines set by the EU legal framework.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those experienced in urban railway and bus service operations. The award to a large-scale supplier like Arriva London North indicates potential competitive advantage for companies of substantial scale or who can leverage similar resources and expertise. Businesses capable of maintaining and managing extended service agreements, particularly those with the capabilities for negotiated procurement processes, would find this tender particularly appealing for growth and expansion in public transportation services.

## Notice

QC94701

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 96 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.

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/073041-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 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 | £10,229,407 |

## 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 | ARRIVA LONDON NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073041-2025

## 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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