---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 690"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f0c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-12-08"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 690

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f0c3

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by Transport for London involved the provision of bus services for Route 690. This procurement, classified under the industry category of public road transport services, was carried out to support urban transportation within the London region (UKI). The tender process was conducted through a selective procurement method known as a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The process reached the award and contract stage by December 2025, with the contract signed on 12th November 2025. Though initially the procurement included options for extending the term, the lot for the bus service was ultimately cancelled, and the contract was awarded to Transport UK London for a value of GBP 461,798.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in public transport and logistics, particularly those based in or operating around London. Enterprises specialising in large-scale transportation services, especially those with the capability to manage and operate complex urban bus routes, could potentially benefit from similar opportunities in this sector. The explicit focus on public road transport services highlights demand for reliable and efficient service providers capable of supporting urban transit infrastructures, thereby presenting avenues for growth for companies within this industry. Transport UK London, a large-scale service provider, was successfully positioned to capture this specific contract path.

## Notice

QX97203

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 690 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/080599-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 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 | £461,798 |

## 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 LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2025 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080599-2025

## 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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