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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 138"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-80f93d0c-0b41-4e13-bde5-9f5a079942b3"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 138

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80f93d0c-0b41-4e13-bde5-9f5a079942b3

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Transport for London involves the provision of bus service for Route 138, classified under the public road transport services industry. The contract, valued at £1,680,001, spans from 15 March 2025 to 15 March 2030 and covers the London area in the United Kingdom. The competitive procedure with negotiation used for this selective procurement resulted in an award issued on 4 February 2025 to Stagecoach Selkent. This procurement has reached the award stage, with the notice published on 7 March 2025.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in providing large-scale public transport services. Businesses adept at managing long-term transportation contracts could thrive under such an arrangement. The procurement process favours established firms with the capacity to meet extensive service demands but also considers the suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, suggesting a degree of inclusivity for smaller enterprises with the capability to scale their services appropriately.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 138 for 5 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c7af12d-5df3-470f-b585-6d6933d6d531 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2025 - 15 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,682,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,360,250 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAGECOACH SELKENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c7af12d-5df3-470f-b585-6d6933d6d531

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c7af12d-5df3-470f-b585-6d6933d6d531
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfl.gov.uk

## Provenance

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