Published date: 7 January 2025

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 20 January 2026

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

Location of contract

London

Procurement reference

07/01/2025.

Published date

7 January 2025

Closing date

20 January 2026

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

London Bus Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL). TfL is a complex organisation operating both as a functional body of the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the direction of the Mayor of London and as a provider of transport. Further information on TfL can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk (https://www.tfl.gov.uk).

The contract or contracts (if any) resulting ultimately from this notice may be awarded by, and may be for the benefit of London Bus Services Limited, TfL and/or any of its other subsidiaries.

London Bus Services Limited reserves the right to award any contract in whole or in part or not at all as a result of this notice. London Bus services Limited, TfL and/or any of its subsidiaries shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any bidders in responding to this notice or in tendering for related contract(s).

More information

Additional text

London Bus Services Limited will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on any award of a contract is communicated to tenderers. That information will provide full information on any award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge award decisions before a contract is entered into. The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI2006 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Phil Thornton

Address

197 Blackfriars Road
LONDON
SE1 8NJ
England

Email

railreplacementgroup@tfl.gov.uk

Website

www.tfl.gov.uk