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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 291"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df8b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-11-12"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 291

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df8b

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## Summary

The contract "Provision of bus service - Route 291" was initiated by Transport for London, an authority known for managing public transport in the Greater London area. This procurement, classified under the industry category of Public road transport services, has reached the award stage as of the date 2025-11-12. The contract involves a 7-year service for bus Route 291 in the London region, specifically in UKI, with the contract having reached a status of completion. Although the term can be extended at the discretion of the contracting entity. A negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition was conducted, under the selective procurement method, to secure a supplier suitable for this service. The awarded contract, valued at £2,724,846, was signed with London Central on 2025-05-16.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transportation services in urban settings. Large-scale enterprises, particularly those with expertise in providing comprehensive bus services, are well-suited to compete within this sector. The competitive process has demonstrated the potential for substantial business growth, with bids ranging from £2,780,455 to £3,043,000. By engaging in such contracts with major buying organisations like Transport for London, service providers can enhance their reputation and secure long-term operational stability through partnerships in significant urban transport infrastructure projects.

## Notice

QC94404

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 291 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/073162-2025 |
| 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 | £2,724,846 |

## 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 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073162-2025

## 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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