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    ContractsBus Service Operation - Route 49 Contract
    Awarded contract

    Bus Service Operation - Route 49 Contract

    Awarded
    £6.3m
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    Three-year contract to operate and provide bus service on Route 49 including vehicle operation, maintenance, and staffing.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 10 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £6.3m
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £6,285,830
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      27 Feb 2024
      2 years ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LU
      London United
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    10 Aug 2026Today27 Feb 2024

    Brief

    This is a procurement opportunity for the provision of bus service on Route 49 over a 3-year contract period. The successful bidder will be responsible for operating scheduled bus services on this designated route, including vehicle operation, maintenance, staffing, and passenger safety compliance. Note that the contract value listed on Contracts Finder may differ from other sources due to post-award negotiations and adjustments. Interested suppliers should contact the procuring authority for detailed service specifications, route requirements, performance standards, and tender documentation. All bidders must demonstrate relevant experience in public transport operations and meet applicable regulatory and insurance requirements.

    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
    13804fe3-aef0-4ad7-bb16-601a47b3f819-910086
    TF
    Buyer
    TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics