Award

Provision of bus service - Route 385

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

15 Jul 2025 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Provision of bus service - Route 385" was carried out by Transport for London and focuses on the public road transport services industry. This service is particularly relevant for businesses located in or around the London region (UKI), where the contracted bus route is to be provided. Classified under services, this contract has reached the award stage, with Stagecoach East London being selected as the supplier. The tender followed a selective procurement method with a negotiated procedure after a prior call for competition, and the contract was signed on 17th June 2025, valued at £252,250.

This contract opportunity can greatly benefit transportation businesses, especially those with experience in managing public transport services within urban areas. Transport companies with strong logistical capabilities and those interested in expanding their operations in London's vibrant transport sector would find this an excellent growth opportunity. Given the competitive nature of such tenders, businesses with prior experience and the capacity to deliver efficient and reliable public transport services are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 385

Notice Description

QC93507

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 385 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-055fbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040124-2025
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
£252,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

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

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