---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 158/N158"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0595ff"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-09-08"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 158/N158

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0595ff

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## Summary

This public procurement process involves Transport for London (TfL) for the provision of a bus service on Route 158/N158 in the UKI region. The procurement, categorised under "Public road transport services," has entered the award stage. It follows a selective procurement method known as a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, guided by legal basis 32014L0025 under the CELEX scheme. The contract, valued at £7,952,349, was signed on 22nd May 2025, with Arriva London North serving as the supplier. Although originally including a three-year lot that was later cancelled, the active contract reflects a substantial investment in the local transport infrastructure.

This tender presents business growth opportunities primarily for entities within the transport sector, particularly those with expertise in public transportation services. Large-scale service providers capable of negotiating and delivering comprehensive bus operations are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The process's emphasis on selective procurement through a negotiated procedure implies an advantage for businesses experienced in engaging in competitive dialogues with public authorities like TfL. This procurement process thus supports market entry or expansion for firms with a robust operational capacity and a strategic focus on public transport service contracts in London.

## Notice

QC95002

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 158/N158 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 negotiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054729-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 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 | £7,952,349 |

## 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 | ARRIVA LONDON NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054729-2025

## 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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