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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 135"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065bf4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-02-25"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 135

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065bf4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 135" was initiated by Transport for London, with the contract focusing on public road transport services within the UKI region, specifically London. As of 25 February 2026, this process is at the award stage, with Stagecoach Lea Interchange selected as the awarded supplier for the active contract valued at GBP 6,368,500, which was signed on 10 February 2026. The procurement method followed was a selective, negotiated procedure with prior call for competition under the legal basis 32014L0025 of the CELEX scheme, with a provision for potential extension at the buyer's discretion. The tender classification falls under CPV code 60112000, aligned with the services category.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in urban bus services to engage with Transport for London, a major player in public transport. With the contract encompassing service provision over three years, firms with expertise in large-scale urban transport can leverage this contract to solidify their presence in the London area. Specifically, enterprises capable of delivering effective and efficient bus services, including adaptability to potential contract extensions, stand well-placed to benefit. The project can facilitate growth for companies poised to navigate the logistics and operational demands associated with fulfilling such a sizeable contract within a strategic metropolitan region.

## Notice

QC95803

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 135 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/016856-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,368,500 |

## 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 LEA INTERCHANGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016856-2026

## 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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