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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 428"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df49"
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published: "2025-11-12"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 428

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df49

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## Summary

This public procurement process was conducted by Transport for London for the provision of a bus service on Route 428. The procurement falls under the services category and focuses on public road transport services in the UKI region, specifically London. The process reached the award stage, and the contract was signed with Arriva London North on 18 July 2025, following a selective procurement method via a negotiated procedure with prior competition. The procurement's legal basis was in accordance with the EU Directive 2014/25/EU, and the contract value was £3,818,976 GBP. The main procurement criteria were based on price, and the contract term includes an option for extension at the discretion of the contracting entity.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in urban transport services. Large-scale businesses with experience in managing and operating bus services would be particularly well-suited given the specific requirements and the competitive nature of the selection process. The contract's potential extension option appeals to businesses seeking long-term partnerships. With its focus on the London transport network, firms that can demonstrate efficiency and cost competitiveness in urban transport operations would find this procurement an advantageous chance to expand their service portfolio within a high-demand market.

## Notice

QC94703

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 428 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/073062-2025 |
| 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 | £3,818,976 |

## 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 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073062-2025

## 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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