---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route SL9"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0615f1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2026-02-03"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route SL9

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0615f1

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated by Transport for London, focuses on the provision of a bus service for Route SL9 under the industry category of public road transport services. Although initially tendered, the lot related to this service was cancelled. The procurement utilised a selective method, specifically a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, and was governed by the legal basis of the CELEX directive 32014L0025. The contract was signed on 6 January 2026 for a total value of £7,198,850 GBP, with award status now active under London Sovereign as the supplier. The procurement took place in the London region (UKI). Key phases included the completion of the planning and award stages by early February 2026.

This project presents substantial long-term business growth opportunities, especially for businesses involved in urban railway, tramway, trolleybus, or bus services. Companies with expertise in public road transport could find competing for similar contracts rewarding, particularly for large-scale operators like London Sovereign, who can provide long-term services and have the flexibility to extend agreements as per the contracting entity’s discretion. The procurement method, involving a prior call for competition and negotiation, could favour businesses with strong negotiation skills and established service delivery capabilities.

## Notice

QC97406

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route SL9 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/009692-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,198,850 |

## 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 SOVEREIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 18:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009692-2026

## 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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