Award

Provision of bus service - Route 165

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

15 Jul 2025 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process discussed is the award of the contract for the provision of the bus service on Route 165 by Transport for London (TfL). TfL, located in London, United Kingdom, operates within the urban railway, tramway, trolleybus, or bus services industry category. The service involved falls under public road transport services, with a procurement ID of QC93501. The process used a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Although the award stage is complete, the tender for the route was eventually cancelled. The award was granted on 21st February 2025, with Stagecoach East London serving as the supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, including companies seeking to expand their reach within urban transportation networks. However, as the tender had been cancelled, interested parties should stay alert for any future tenders that may arise for similar services. Large-scale enterprises like Stagecoach, which already has an established presence in the London transport sector, are particularly well-positioned to compete for such contracts. The competitive selection process employed indicates that bidders should be well-prepared for rigorous evaluation, particularly focusing on price criteria in negotiation phases. Business growth can be achieved through strategic partnerships and an understanding of TfL's requirements and service expectations.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 165

Notice Description

QC93501

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 165 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 negotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040065-2025
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
£5,254,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 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 EAST LONDON

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