---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 353"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0656b7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2026-02-18"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 353

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0656b7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the buying organisation Transport for London, headquartered at 5 Endeavour Square, London, UK, with Richard Rampton as the contact person. The tender, titled "Provision of bus service - Route 353," falls under the industry category of public road transport services. It was conducted through a selective procurement method using a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The procurement stage is at the award phase now, with the contract signed with Metrobus for a sum of £3,766,585 on 16th January 2026. The contract involves providing a bus service for Route 353 in London's UKI Region for a duration of seven years, with an option for term extension at the discretion of the contracting entity. Although the relevant lot has been marked as cancelled, the award was finalised successfully, indicating completion of the procurement process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in urban transportation services, particularly those with expertise in providing reliable and efficient bus services. Metrobus, a large-scale supplier in London, emerged as the successful bidder, but similar transportation companies can consider leveraging such opportunities for future agreements or extensions. Companies capable of adhering to competitive pricing criteria coupled with quality service delivery stand to benefit. This contract exemplifies the potential for esteemed partnerships with Transport for London, which can enhance service portfolios and drive business growth in the public transportation space.

## Notice

QC97903

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 353 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/014609-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 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 | £3,766,585 |

## 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 | METROBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014609-2026

## 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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