---
title: "Provision of bus service - Routes 649/650/651"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dddb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-11-10"
---

# Provision of bus service - Routes 649/650/651

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dddb

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## Summary

The public procurement process described involves Transport for London, a prominent buying organisation, which sought a contractor for the "Provision of bus service - Routes 649/650/651" under the CPV industry category of Public road transport services. The location for this procurement was specified as London, UKI. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 2nd May 2025. The tender utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, and focused on delivering services. It initially proposed a three-year contract with potential extensions at the discretion of the contracting entity, though it was noted that the status of the associated lot was cancelled after negotiation.

This tender opportunity reflects potential growth avenues for businesses in the public transport sector, especially those capable of delivering urban bus services efficiently. Notably, Stagecoach East London, a large-scale supplier, secured the contract, highlighting the competition's robustness given the demanding urban environment. Companies with expertise in large-scale transport services and experience navigating selective procurement processes would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future, particularly those attuned to regulatory and logistical challenges in an urban setting like London.

## Notice

QX93801

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 649/650/651 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.

Options: Term of the agreement can be extended at the discretion of the contracting entity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072467-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 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 | £1,951,750 |

## 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

- 10 Nov 2025 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072467-2025

## 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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