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    ContractsRoute 255 Bus Service Contract - 7 Year Agreement
    Awarded contract

    Route 255 Bus Service Contract - 7 Year Agreement

    Awarded
    £3.9m
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Seek an experienced bus operator to provide scheduled transportation services on Route 255 under a seven-year contract.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 29 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £3.9m
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £3,890,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      5 Sept 2023
      2 years ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AL
      Arriva London South
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    29 Jul 2026Today5 Sept 2023

    Brief

    This opportunity invites qualified bus service operators to provide comprehensive public transportation services on Route 255 for a seven-year contract period. The service provider will be responsible for operating scheduled bus services, maintaining vehicles to required standards, and ensuring reliable passenger transport. This is a significant public transportation contract suitable for experienced transit operators. Note: Final contract costs may differ from initial postings on Contracts Finder due to post-award negotiations and terms adjustments.

    Track record

    40 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, TRANSPORT FOR LONDON has awarded 40 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Arriva London South18× · 45%
    2. Metroline7× · 18%
    3. Metroline Travel4× · 10%
    4. CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED3× · 8%
    5. Metroline West2× · 5%
    6. Arriva London North2× · 5%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are 24X7 LTD, SKYLINE TAXIS, XPERT CARS — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    2dc451aa-b82d-4a65-b343-528aaf458dd5-908775
    TF
    Buyer
    TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics