Award

Provision of bus service - Route 61

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

29 Apr 2025 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) has successfully concluded a public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 61" under the industry category of Public road transport services. This service, concentrated in the London region (UKI), is classified as a service procurement. The procurement method employed was a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, governed by the CELEX legal basis. The process reached the award stage, and a contract was signed on 26 November 2024 with Stagecoach Selkent, valued at £4,035,500. Although the procurement included the option for an extended term, the initial duration is set for seven years.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, especially for businesses involved in urban transport services or those offering competitive and efficient public transport solutions. Larger companies, like Stagecoach Selkent, that can meet the high standards and demands of public transport in a metropolitan area, would find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The successful bid, which focused on price as a key criterion, signifies the potential for cost-effective service providers to make significant inroads in the urban transit market, particularly within competitive procurement environments orchestrated by well-established buyers like TfL.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 61

Notice Description

QC94301

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 61 for 7 years. Please note, costs posted on Find a Tender Service sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

Options: Term of the agreements can be extended at the discretion of the contracting entity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0508fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017556-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,035,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Richard Rampton
Contact Email
contracts.tendering@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH SELKENT

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