---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route K3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dfbd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-11-12"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route K3

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

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the provision of bus service Route K3 has been coordinated by Transport for London, an entity in the urban transport services sector located in London, UK. The procurement, categorized under public road transport services, has moved beyond the tendering phase to the award stage, with the contract successfully awarded on 17th December 2024. This contract, valued at £4,264,837, uses a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Transport for London acted as the purchasing authority, ensuring compliance with regulations such as the CELEX Directive 32014L0025, under the framework of the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in public transport services, particularly larger enterprises equipped to manage extended bus operations. Given that the agreement included options for extension at the discretion of Transport for London, additional business opportunities may arise post the initial three-year period. Companies like London United, the active supplier already involved, demonstrate the potential for substantial growth and long-term partnerships in this sector. The selective procurement method applied implies a competitive process tailored to attract qualified businesses capable of delivering reliable public services under stringent urban transport requirements.

## Notice

QC92505

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route K3 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/073238-2025 |
| 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 | £4,264,837 |

## 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 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073238-2025

## 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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