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    ContractsBus operator for Route 328 (3-year contract)
    Awarded contract

    Bus operator for Route 328 (3-year contract)

    Awarded
    £7.5m
    Published 20 Jul 2026

    Seeking an experienced bus operator to provide public transport services on Route 328 under a 3-year service contract.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 20 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £7.5m
    Published 20 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £7,539,341
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      17 Oct 2023
      3 years ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ME
      Metroline
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    20 Jul 2026Today17 Oct 2023

    Brief

    This opportunity is for the provision of bus service operations on Route 328 for a three-year contract period. The contract requires an experienced bus operator to deliver reliable public transport services on this designated route. Prospective suppliers should note that costs advertised on Contracts Finder may differ from those published elsewhere due to post-award negotiations and commercial discussions. Interested operators should have appropriate licensing, insurance, and vehicle maintenance capabilities. This is a competitive procurement process open to qualified bus service providers.

    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, STL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
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    Source
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    Record ID
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