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Provision of bus service - Route 235

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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19 Mar 2026 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

This document outlines a public procurement process undertaken by London Bus Services Limited for the provision of bus service on Route 235, located in London, United Kingdom (region UKI). The procurement process, classified under Public road transport services, follows a selective method with negotiations after a prior call for competition in alignment with legal standards such as CELEX 32014L0025 and GPA. The process is in the contracting stage, with the contract having been signed on the 20th of February, 2026, following an award to London United with a total contract value of £9,124,927 in GBP. The agreement allows for extensions at the discretion of the contracting entity.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the transport sector, particularly those specialising in bus services in urban settings. Given the selective nature of the procurement process, businesses with expertise in managing comprehensive transport services and those that can engage in successful negotiations are well-suited to compete. The procurement method ensures the selection of suppliers capable of delivering value-based services, exemplified by the competitive bidding received with bid values ranging from £9,124,927 to £9,124,928. Businesses with large-scale operations, like London United, can capitalise on long-term contracts through this process, supporting sustainable growth in the local urban transport industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 235

Notice Description

QC98801

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 235 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-066eb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025094-2026
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
£9,124,927 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20261 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

LONDON UNITED

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