---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 165"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f90"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-07-15"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 165

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f90

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## Summary

The procurement process discussed is the award of the contract for the provision of the bus service on Route 165 by Transport for London (TfL). TfL, located in London, United Kingdom, operates within the urban railway, tramway, trolleybus, or bus services industry category. The service involved falls under public road transport services, with a procurement ID of QC93501. The process used a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Although the award stage is complete, the tender for the route was eventually cancelled. The award was granted on 21st February 2025, with Stagecoach East London serving as the supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, including companies seeking to expand their reach within urban transportation networks. However, as the tender had been cancelled, interested parties should stay alert for any future tenders that may arise for similar services. Large-scale enterprises like Stagecoach, which already has an established presence in the London transport sector, are particularly well-positioned to compete for such contracts. The competitive selection process employed indicates that bidders should be well-prepared for rigorous evaluation, particularly focusing on price criteria in negotiation phases. Business growth can be achieved through strategic partnerships and an understanding of TfL's requirements and service expectations.

## Notice

QC93501

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 165 for 7 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/040065-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Feb 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 | £5,254,000 |

## 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 EAST LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040065-2025

## 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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