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Provision of bus service - Route 698

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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19 Mar 2026 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the provision of bus services on Route 698 has been completed. Managed by London Bus Services Limited, this contract falls under the industry category of public road transport services and is located in London, specifically in the region of UKI. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the award being activated on 19 March 2026. The contract is valued at £422,138 and was signed on 6 January 2026 with Metroline West as the supplier, following a selective procurement method where initial competition took place.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to establish themselves within the London public transport sector. Firms with existing operations in the urban bus services market or those looking to expand into this sector would find this tender appealing. There is potential for growth through extended terms at the discretion of the contracting entity, opening further avenues for sustained engagements for suitable service providers. Companies capable of offering cost-effective solutions, as demonstrated by the tender bids ranging from £539,801 to £646,922, would be well-positioned to compete effectively in such procurement exercises.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 698

Notice Description

QX97405

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 698 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024996-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£422,138 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METROLINE WEST

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