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Provision of bus service - Route 135

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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25 Feb 2026 at 12:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 135" was initiated by Transport for London, with the contract focusing on public road transport services within the UKI region, specifically London. As of 25 February 2026, this process is at the award stage, with Stagecoach Lea Interchange selected as the awarded supplier for the active contract valued at GBP 6,368,500, which was signed on 10 February 2026. The procurement method followed was a selective, negotiated procedure with prior call for competition under the legal basis 32014L0025 of the CELEX scheme, with a provision for potential extension at the buyer's discretion. The tender classification falls under CPV code 60112000, aligned with the services category.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in urban bus services to engage with Transport for London, a major player in public transport. With the contract encompassing service provision over three years, firms with expertise in large-scale urban transport can leverage this contract to solidify their presence in the London area. Specifically, enterprises capable of delivering effective and efficient bus services, including adaptability to potential contract extensions, stand well-placed to benefit. The project can facilitate growth for companies poised to navigate the logistics and operational demands associated with fulfilling such a sizeable contract within a strategic metropolitan region.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 135

Notice Description

QC95803

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 135 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.

Options: Term of the agreement can be extended at the discretion of the contracting entity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065bf4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016856-2026
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
£6,368,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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 LEA INTERCHANGE

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