Award

Provision of bus service - Route 174/674

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

28 May 2025 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by Transport for London for the "Provision of bus service - Route 174/674" under a selective procurement method in the services category, specifically public road transport services. The process has reached the award stage and is now completed, with Stagecoach East London securing the contract. The procurement focused on delivering bus services in the UKI region, London, for a duration of seven years. The contract's value is £11,217,000 and was officially signed on 15th April 2025. This procurement was conducted under the GPA legal framework using a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transportation industry, particularly those capable of providing extensive public road transport services. Companies with experience in operating urban bus routes, like those in large-scale operations such as Stagecoach East London, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Offering substantial contracts over several years, this type of procurement allows stable income and the potential to expand service offerings within the London area or similarly urbanised regions. Businesses are encouraged to engage in such opportunities by demonstrating strong service capabilities and competitive pricing strategies.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 174/674

Notice Description

QC93702

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 174/674 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05280e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028150-2025
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
£11,217,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 202510 months 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 EAST LONDON

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