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Published 15 Jun 2026, 14:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PL4: London Underground Piccadilly Line Rail Replacement bus service

Official notice

Authority: London Bus Services Limited

ServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: London (UKI)

Awarded value£339,756published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 10 Feb 2026

Awarded to Metroline Travel

What is being bought

Published requirement description

PIC/172-PL4

CPV: Public road transport services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Publication following further call-off from original competitive tendering exercise…Awarded

Publication following further call-off from original competitive tendering exercise exceeding publication threshold.

Delivery: London

Extensions: Original contract awarded under reference PIC/172-PL4 (08/09 & 21/22 March 2026) at a total cost of £78,028. Subsequent re-awards called off this contract as follows: PIC/176-PL4 (23 - 25 May 2026) £84,555 PIC/178-PL4 (06/07 June & 10/11 July 2026) £92,106 PIC/181-PL4 (20/21 June 2026) £39,014 PIC/179-PL4 (27/28 June 2026) 46,053. Total cumulative value therefore £339,756.

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How this buyer will score bids.
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Jun 2026, 14:36 BST
Last source update: 15 Jun 2026, 14:36 BST
Authority reference: PIC/172-PL4
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-056249
Classification (CPV): Public road transport services
Delivery area: London (UKI)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b521 Find a Tender

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £339,7561 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 3

Contracts signed 1latest 10 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Metroline Travel	£339,756 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 056249-2026-1 · Metroline Travel
Signed
10 Feb 2026
Value
£339,756
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
Publication following further call-off from original competitive tendering exercise…	3bids	—	—	—
Whole notice	—	—	—	£78,028 – £81,720

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

Contracting authorityUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services 5 Endeavour Square, London, London, E201JNContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Transport for LondonReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Metroline TravelAwarded supplier London, London

Official documents & specifications

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No document links were published on the notice.