---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 244"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df82"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-11-12"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 244

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df82

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 244" has been completed by Transport for London, a prominent buying organisation located in London, UK. This contract, relevant to the public road transport services category, was undertaken using a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The procurement stage is marked by both award and contract status, as of 12th November 2025. The seven-year bus service on Route 244 includes options for term extension at the discretion of the contracting entity. The contract with the supplier, London Central, is active and valued at £5,802,490. The award process involved selecting from two competitive bids, with the contract signed on 16th May 2025.

This procurement process presents multiple business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in public transport services. Organisations equipped to deliver large-scale, urban transport solutions can greatly benefit by participating in tenders similar to this. Given the contract's potential term extension, a suitable service provider can amplify its business footprint in a strategically significant urban area like London. Competitive pricing and service quality are critical criteria for success in securing such contracts, making this an attractive opportunity for established entities in the urban transport sector.

## Notice

QC94403

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 244 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/073148-2025 |
| 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 | 15 May 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 | £5,802,490 |

## 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 CENTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073148-2025

## 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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