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Provision of bus service - Route 27/N27

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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26 Mar 2026 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by London Bus Services Limited for Transport for London, involves the provision of public road transport services for bus route 27/N27. Situated in London, within the UKI region, this falls under the services category according to the CPV classification. The contract, which was awarded on 20 February 2026, is active and valued at £7,465,853. The buyer utilised a selective procurement method through a negotiated procedure with prior competition call, adhering to GPA guidelines. Although initially tagged as 'complete', the status of the lot concerning the award remains cancelled, suggesting changes post-award negotiations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in urban railway, tramway, trolleybus, and bus services. Transport UK London was awarded the contract despite the provision allowing for further extension options by the contracting entity. The procedure's focus on price as a criterion favours companies with competitive pricing strategies. Large-scale businesses, especially those based in or familiar with the London area, are well-suited to engage with such tenders, potentially benefiting from the capital’s substantial transport infrastructure needs.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 27/N27

Notice Description

QC98102

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 27/N27 for 4 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-0674ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027850-2026
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
£7,465,853 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 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

TRANSPORT UK LONDON

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