Award

Provision of bus service - Route 136

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

15 Jul 2025 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London, a major player in the UK's public transport sector, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of bus services on Route 136. The industry category for this process falls under public road transport services, specifically targeting urban buses. The procurement took place in the UK, specifically in the London region, with a completion date marked on 15 July 2025. The tender ID is QC95604, and it followed a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Stagecoach Selkent has been awarded the contract, valued at GBP 8,745,500, with the contract being signed on 26 June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in urban transport services. Companies adept at providing reliable and efficient bus services would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, especially those focusing on the intricate demands of urban transport in large cities like London. Businesses with experience in competitive negotiations and the capability to meet the specific needs of Transport for London could capitalise on such opportunities for expansion in the public transport sector. Potential competitors should have robust capabilities to manage complex logistics and price competitiveness to successfully navigate the selective procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 136

Notice Description

QC95604

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 136 for 3 years. Please note, costs posted on Find a Tender Service sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039936-2025
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
Not specified

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
£8,745,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 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 SELKENT

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