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title: "Provision of bus service - Route K1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dfa7"
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# Provision of bus service - Route K1

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dfa7

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route K1" was conducted by Transport for London, situated in the UKI region of London, United Kingdom. The tender, identified as QC92503, falls under the industry category of public road transport services and has reached the award stage with a completion status. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, specifically designed for services under the Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services classification. The contract, valued at £5,095,658, was signed on 17th December 2024, following a bidding process where the lowest valid bid was £5,686,015. The lot for the contract, which was initially cancelled, concerned a three-year agreement for the provision of services with options for extension at the discretion of the contracting entity.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to engage in a substantial public sector contract. Companies with existing capabilities in urban transportation systems, particularly those experienced in handling bus services, stand to benefit greatly. The procurement process involved competitive elements, making it suitable for businesses that can offer competitive pricing and meet service requirements effectively. Large-scale transport service providers, like London United that successfully secured the award, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes given their capacity and operational scale to fulfil contract obligations within the demanding urban environment of London.

## Notice

QC92503

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route K1 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/073208-2025 |
| 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 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,095,658 |

## 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 UNITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073208-2025

## 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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