---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 112"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dfc2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-11-12"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 112

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dfc2

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## Summary

Transport for London has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of a bus service on Route 112, located in the UK's London region (UKI). The procurement, categorised under public road transport services, began with a selective procurement method — specifically a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The process culminates in an active contract awarded to Metroline on 30th July 2025, with a total contract value of £5,667,917. Although one award lot was eventually cancelled, the process initially invited competitors through competitive negotiation. The binding agreement allows for terms to be extended at Transport for London's discretion.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those specialising in urban transportation. Companies with capabilities in providing extensive and reliable bus services stand to benefit significantly, especially if they can demonstrate efficiency and competitive pricing as the award criteria highlighted price valuing during negotiation. Businesses looking to engage should note that successful bids in similar contexts likely require a robust operational scale and the ability to adapt to potential contract term extensions. Such initiatives can aid in expanding business portfolios within the bustling London transport sector.

## Notice

QC96701

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 112 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/073247-2025 |
| 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 | 29 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 | £5,667,917 |

## 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 | METROLINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073247-2025

## 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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