Contract award · 10 Feb 2026

PL4: London Underground Piccadilly Line Rail Replacement bus service

London Bus Services Limited awarded “London Underground Piccadilly Line Rail Replacement bus service” to Metroline Travel Ltd for £340k on 10 Feb 2026.

Transport services London

BuyerLondon Bus Services Limited

Value £340k

WinnerMetroline Travel Ltd

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer: London Bus Services Limited
Supplier: Metroline Travel Ltd
Value: £339,756
Procedure: Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sector: Transport services · Public road transport services (CPV 60112000)
Region: London
Official notice: 056249-2026 on Find a Tender
Timeline: Contract date10 Feb 2026

Published15 Jun 2026Published 125 days after the contract date

Description

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

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