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Provision of bus service - Route 158/N158

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

08 Sep 2025 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves Transport for London (TfL) for the provision of a bus service on Route 158/N158 in the UKI region. The procurement, categorised under "Public road transport services," has entered the award stage. It follows a selective procurement method known as a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, guided by legal basis 32014L0025 under the CELEX scheme. The contract, valued at £7,952,349, was signed on 22nd May 2025, with Arriva London North serving as the supplier. Although originally including a three-year lot that was later cancelled, the active contract reflects a substantial investment in the local transport infrastructure.

This tender presents business growth opportunities primarily for entities within the transport sector, particularly those with expertise in public transportation services. Large-scale service providers capable of negotiating and delivering comprehensive bus operations are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The process's emphasis on selective procurement through a negotiated procedure implies an advantage for businesses experienced in engaging in competitive dialogues with public authorities like TfL. This procurement process thus supports market entry or expansion for firms with a robust operational capacity and a strategic focus on public transport service contracts in London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 158/N158

Notice Description

QC95002

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 158/N158 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 negotiation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054729-2025
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
£7,952,349 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 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

ARRIVA LONDON NORTH

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