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TfL 97139 - Bus Driver Quality Monitoring

Transport for London · Public undertaking

In brief

Transport for London is looking for suppliers for training and education work (London).

The estimated value is £2,200,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 27 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 30 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 30 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 50% · Social Value 10% · Price 40%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 72 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

To be able to participate in the tender, suppliers must be registered on TfL's SAP Ariba system Please complete the following steps: 1.…

The buyer expects to buy this again around May 2032.

What the notice says

The requirement is for a Service Provider to provide Driver Quality Monitoring Services across the London bus network. Assessors undertake around 7,700 assessments per year and score drivers against 23 categories. Assessments will be recorded on a handheld device which will transmit the data to a database management system. Information held on the database will be accessible by bus operators and TfL. The data is used to monitor driver performance, inform areas of improvement and produce bus operator performance tables. The Service Provider will be required to: • Design or utilise an existing web based or mobile application to be used by assessors to carry out assessments • Provide off the shelf handheld devices to be used by assessors to complete the assessments and trasmit the data to the website • Provide adequate personnel to conduct the assessments • Provide a data management system and website interface to provide access to assessments and reports for both TfL and bus operators

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 30 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 30 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

14 May 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 044705-2026
11 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 055233-2026
28 September 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 091397-2026
29 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091630-2026

About the buyer

Transport for LondonLast 12 months

Procurements

377

Awards

150

Suppliers it has used most for training

Stichting Electronics Watch Foundation1 contract

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From notice 044705-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 May 2026, last updated 29 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 September 2026.