---
title: "Provision of bus service -Route 490"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e069"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-11-13"
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# Provision of bus service -Route 490

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e069

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 490" was initiated by Transport for London, the buying organisation based in London, United Kingdom. The contract is classified under the public road transport services industry category and relates to the provision of bus services on Route 490 for a duration of seven years, with an option for extension at the discretion of the contracting entity. This process, identified by the tender ID QC97002, followed a selective procurement method known as a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The contract was awarded to Transport UK West London on 24th October 2025, and the total contract value was set at £7,850,235 GBP. The procurement has reached the Award stage as of 13th November 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in transportation services, particularly those with capabilities in managing urban railway, tramway, trolleybus, and bus services. The awarded contract points towards growth prospects for large-scale service providers who can benefit from long-term commitments with entities like Transport for London. Competitive businesses within the same sector who operate in or are looking to expand into the UK market would have found this opportunity beneficial for portfolio diversification and market presence enhancement. The procurement process being selective also suggests that businesses with a proven track record and the ability to engage in negotiated procedures would be particularly well-suited to compete.

## Notice

QC97002

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 490 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/073530-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 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 | £7,850,235 |

## 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 | TRANSPORT UK WEST LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073530-2025

## 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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