---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 54"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f2a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-07-15"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 54

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f2a

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) sought to procure a bus service for Route 54, an opportunity categorised under public road transport services. This tender process, identified by the title "Provision of bus service - Route 54", was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The procurement was for a service provision in the United Kingdom, region UKI, for a duration of three years. The award stage of the contracting process was completed with the contract being signed on 26th June 2025, with Stagecoach Selkent being awarded the contract valued at £6,742,500 GBP. The procurement followed legal guidelines as per directive 32014L0025, ensuring compliance with the relevant CELEX legal basis.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises involved in urban transportation services such as urban railway, tramway, trolleybus, and bus services. Companies with experience in managing public road transport services or those looking to expand their transport operations within the UK, particularly in London, could benefit from engaging in such tenders. The process was competitive, with multiple bids received, and it was essential for bidders to demonstrate not only cost-effectiveness but also capacity and capability to deliver high-quality transport services. Large-scale businesses like Stagecoach Selkent have shown their ability to succeed in such procurement processes, indicating that the market is robust for well-prepared and qualified suppliers.

## Notice

QC95601

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 54 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039866-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,742,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| 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

- 15 Jul 2025 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039866-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfl.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:414342-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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