---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 179"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f97"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-07-15"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 179

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f97

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 179" was initiated by Transport for London, targeting the UKI region, primarily London. This tender falls under the industry category of Public road transport services, with the procurement method characterised as a selective, negotiated procedure with prior competition. The process is currently in the award stage, with the contract being successfully awarded to Stagecoach East London on 7th April 2025. The contractual agreement, valued at £4,957,000, outlines a three-year provision plan for the specified route. Although the procurement stage is complete with the contract actively signed, it should be noted that the associated lot status was marked as cancelled, indicative of post award negotiations.

This contract presents robust business opportunities, particularly benefitting large transport firms specialising in road transport services within urban settings. Companies equipped with extensive operational capacities in London’s bus services are best suited to thrive in such competitive bids. The selective procurement approach ensured a competitive edge, favouring those with prior expertise in similar urban transit projects. Businesses aiming to expand their service coverage can leverage this tender to reinforce their standing in the public transport sector, following Transport for London's high operational standards.

## Notice

QC93502

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 179 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/040074-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Apr 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 | £4,957,000 |

## 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 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040074-2025

## 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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