—Tube contract: Transport for London is opening the bidding for its fresheet distribution contract, which has been held by DMGT’s Metro publisher Associated Newspapers since 1999. TfL is this time lowering the contract length from 10 to seven and a half. Bidders have until June 3 to join the contest and the winner will be announced late this year. At stake are the rights to distribute at all 250 tube stations and 20 bus stations across the capital. Via Press Gazette.

Indie boss’ print pledge: IN&M MD Simon Kelner says rumours The Independent could go free are “a load of bollocks”. Also: “We make tens and tens of millions in circulation revenues…To have only one source of revenue leaves you very exposed. And that goes for the idea of online only too.” INM has now moved into office space at Associated Newspapers’ HQ in Kensington, but Kelner rejects the idea that DMGT might be interested in buying the Indie. Via Guardian.co.uk