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Provision of bus service - Route 179

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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15 Jul 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 179" was initiated by Transport for London, targeting the UKI region, primarily London. This tender falls under the industry category of Public road transport services, with the procurement method characterised as a selective, negotiated procedure with prior competition. The process is currently in the award stage, with the contract being successfully awarded to Stagecoach East London on 7th April 2025. The contractual agreement, valued at £4,957,000, outlines a three-year provision plan for the specified route. Although the procurement stage is complete with the contract actively signed, it should be noted that the associated lot status was marked as cancelled, indicative of post award negotiations.

This contract presents robust business opportunities, particularly benefitting large transport firms specialising in road transport services within urban settings. Companies equipped with extensive operational capacities in London’s bus services are best suited to thrive in such competitive bids. The selective procurement approach ensured a competitive edge, favouring those with prior expertise in similar urban transit projects. Businesses aiming to expand their service coverage can leverage this tender to reinforce their standing in the public transport sector, following Transport for London's high operational standards.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 179

Notice Description

QC93502

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 179 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-055f97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040074-2025
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
£4,957,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 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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