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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 657"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d3681142-97fa-4993-8c19-e8e9451a9c2c"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 657

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3681142-97fa-4993-8c19-e8e9451a9c2c

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service on Route 657 to Stagecoach East London. This contract, under the Public Road Transport Services category (CPV code 60112000), covers a three-year period from March 2025 to March 2028, primarily serving the London region. The procurement was conducted through a competitive procedure with negotiation, with a final total value of £201,305. It also included suitability criteria favouring small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The award stage concluded on 17 July 2024, with key contractual obligations commencing on 8 March 2025 and ending on 10 March 2028.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the public transport sector to secure a long-term, stable project with a well-known organisation like Transport for London. Companies specialising in public road transport services, particularly those that meet the SME and VCSE criteria, would be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for growth. The contract’s substantial value and duration provide an excellent platform for businesses to enhance their operational capacity and regional presence in the London transport market.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 657 for 3 years. Please note, cost 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/515495f7-97a9-4105-8b17-b63fa5a15f67 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2025 - 10 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £201,305 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £166,350 |
| 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 EAST LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2024 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/515495f7-97a9-4105-8b17-b63fa5a15f67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/515495f7-97a9-4105-8b17-b63fa5a15f67
  4th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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