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    ContractsBus Service Operation - Route 194 (7-Year Contract)
    Awarded contract

    Bus Service Operation - Route 194 (7-Year Contract)

    Awarded
    £5.8m
    Published 20 Jul 2026

    Opportunity to operate bus service on Route 194 under a 7-year service contract with potential for post-award negotiations on cost terms.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 20 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £5.8m
    Published 20 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,772,915
      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.

    20 Jul 2026Today5 Sept 2023

    Brief

    This procurement seeks a qualified service provider to operate and maintain bus service on Route 194 for a 7-year contract period. The operator will be responsible for all aspects of service delivery including vehicle operation, maintenance, scheduling, and passenger safety. Interested suppliers should note that final contract values may differ from initially posted figures on Contracts Finder due to post-award negotiations and service specifications adjustments. Bidders should have demonstrated experience in public transport operations, appropriate licensing, and the capacity to maintain reliable daily service.

    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, Courtesy Cars Redhill Ltd — 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
    9064e574-c628-4b51-95ec-f796d37c4708-907200
    TF
    Buyer
    TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics