---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 227"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb97"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-12-01"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 227

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb97

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Transport for London, focuses on the provision of a bus service for Route 227. This procurement falls under the public road transport services category and is identified by the CPV code 60112000, specifically related to services within the UKI region (London). This process concluded at the award stage with a contract valued at £4,983,212, signed on 28th October 2025. The procurement method employed was a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, aligning with legal requirements under CELEX 32014L0025. Notably, there is a provision for the extension of the agreement term at the discretion of the contracting entity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the transport sector specialising in urban bus services. Companies with a large operational scale, such as London Central, which secured the contract, stand well-suited to engage in this tender. The competitive environment demonstrated by multiple bids, with a price-focused award criterion, underscores the potential for firms to leverage cost-effective solutions to gain similar contracts in future opportunities. Engaging in such bids can expand market reach and reinforce an organisation's presence within the public transport service domain.

## Notice

QC96301

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 227 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/078336-2025 |
| 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 | 1 Dec 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 | £4,983,212 |

## 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 CENTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078336-2025

## 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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