---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 21/N21"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0601e0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2026-01-08"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 21/N21

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0601e0

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 21/N21" has been completed by Transport for London. This tender is associated with public road transport services under the industry category of services. The key procurement method was a selective, negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The procurement process concluded with an active contract dated 18th December 2025, valued at £10,954,559 GBP. The delivery location for this service is in the UKI region, specifically within London. The procurement involved a legal framework under the EU Directive 32014L0025.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses within the urban transport sector, specifically those experienced in providing large-scale bus services. The key opportunity lies in the possibility of extending the initial 2-year agreement term, offering potential for sustained growth and revenue. As London Central has been awarded the contract, other large-scale operators in the urban bus service arena would be particularly suited to similar future tenders from Transport for London or similar organisations. The selective procurement process used indicates that established entities with proven track records are likely to be favoured in competitive bidding processes such as this.

## Notice

QC97602

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 21/N21 for 2 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/001464-2026 |
| 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 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 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 | £10,954,559 |

## 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

- 8 Jan 2026 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001464-2026

## 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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