---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 256"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055fae"
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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 256

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

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the provision of bus service Route 256 under the public road transport services category. The contract, awarded to Stagecoach East London, involves the provision of a 7-year bus service in the UKI region, specifically in London. The procurement utilised the negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition and was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The contract, valued at £4,275,500, was signed on 21st February 2025 and is now active. This process falls under the 'award' stage, following a prior tender initiation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the transportation sector, particularly those with expertise in public road transport services. Companies that are well-equipped to handle large-scale contracts and have a foothold in the UKI region, specifically in urban settings like London, could find potential growth avenues by participating in similar tenders. Businesses keen on leveraging their services in accordance with GPA provisions and having the capacity to engage in selective procurement processes would benefit greatly from such opportunities.

## Notice

QC93505

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 256 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/040109-2025 |
| 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 | £4,275,500 |

## 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 EAST LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040109-2025

## 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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