---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 301"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e719"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-24"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 301

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e719

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## Summary

This contract summarises a public procurement process managed by Transport for London, titled "Provision of bus service - Route 301". The process pertains to the services industry, specifically within public road transport services, classified under CPV code 60112000. The initiative, a negotiated procedure with prior competition, follows the legal framework of regulation 32014L0025. The contract was awarded to Stagecoach Selkent and involves the operation of a bus service in the UKI region, covering London. Notably, Transport for London as the buyer, finalised the contract on 28th October 2025, with a total value of £4,158,000. The initial phase saw multiple bids, with the lowest valid bid at £4,356,000, indicating a competitive bidding environment. The service agreement, initiated on a selective procurement method, includes options for term extensions at the buyer's discretion, although the lot in question, originally published, was marked as cancelled.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in large-scale public transport services, particularly those that can handle urban demands and competition-driven pricing. By engaging in such contracts, companies like Stagecoach Selkent, which have a significant market presence, can further expand their operations and market share within the London metropolitan area. The procurement's competitive nature shows potential for further strategic partnerships and service provision opportunities in future call-for-competition contracts. Companies with robust capabilities in fulfilling long-term service agreements and efficient operational management will find such tenders particularly growth-conducive.

## Notice

QC96503

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 301 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/076361-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Oct 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 | £4,158,000 |

## 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 SELKENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076361-2025

## 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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