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Provision of bus service - Route 193

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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15 Jul 2025 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Transport for London involved the provision of a bus service for Route 193. The contract, identified as QC93503, falls under the services category with a focus on public road transport services. Located in the UKI region, this selective procurement used a negotiated procedure with prior competition and had an active award as of 2025-07-15. The contract, valued at £3,798,000, was signed on 2025-04-07 with Stagecoach East London as the supplier. The procurement stage is marked as complete, despite one of the lots being cancelled. This contract is governed by the legal basis CELEX 32014L0025 and is compliant with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender offers opportunities for businesses operating within public transport services and related sectors, providing a chance for growth in urban transit solutions. Companies with expertise in managing and operating bus services, particularly those with capabilities in the UKI region, would be well-suited to pursue such opportunities, especially under procedures that favour prior competition to ensure competitive pricing. Although the lot in question was cancelled, Stagecoach East London successfully secured the contract, suggesting potential openings for other companies in future renewals or similar tenders managed by bodies like Transport for London. Organisations interested in expanding their footprint in urban mobility services should stay attuned to upcoming tenders from this buying organisation.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 193

Notice Description

QC93503

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 193 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-055fa1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040088-2025
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
£3,798,000 £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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