---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 205/N205"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e70e"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-24"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 205/N205

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e70e

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Transport for London has resulted in the awarding of a contract for the provision of bus service Route 205/N205. This falls within the Public road transport services industry category and is geographically targeted at the London region (UKI), with the procurement method being a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The tendering process is complete, having reached the contract award stage on 10th September 2025, with Stagecoach East London being the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £8,601,000, includes an optional extension beyond its initial seven-year term, highlighting the potential for long-term engagement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the public transport sector, particularly those with expertise in urban bus services. Companies that can provide efficient and reliable transportation services are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities, particularly in populous metropolitan areas like London. As Stagecoach East London has secured the contract, the tender highlights the competitive advantage of businesses with substantial operational capacity and experience in delivering large-scale transport solutions. This contract underscores the value Transport for London places on reliable service delivery, vendor flexibility, and the ability to engage in complex negotiations.

## Notice

QC96901

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 205/N205 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 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/076343-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 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 | £8,601,000 |

## 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

- 24 Nov 2025 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076343-2025

## 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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