---
title: "Provision of bus service -Route 16"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e06e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-11-13"
---

# Provision of bus service -Route 16

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e06e

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## Summary

Transport for London, the buying organisation, has completed a public procurement process titled "Provision of bus service - Route 16." The process falls under the industry category of public road transport services and is situated in London, UK. This procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 28th October 2025. The procurement was conducted using a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, indicating a selective procurement method under the legal framework of the EU directive 2014/25/EU. Notably, the contract covers the provision of bus services for a duration of seven years, with an option for extension at the discretion of the contracting authority.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in urban transport services, particularly those specialising in large-scale public transport operations. The contract, awarded to Metroline, valued at GBP 6,827,790, underscores the scale of opportunity present in such public tenders. Businesses with expertise in managing extensive bus service networks or possessing the capacity for long-term service agreements may find such opportunities conducive to their growth. The competitive nature of this tender process, featuring multiple bids, highlights the potential for suppliers to expand their presence in the public transport sector through keen participation in similar procurements.

## Notice

QC97701

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 16 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/073536-2025 |
| 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 | 28 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 | £6,827,790 |

## 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

- 13 Nov 2025 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073536-2025

## 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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