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Provision of bus service - Route SL14

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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08 Apr 2026 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process facilitated by London Bus Services Limited involves the provision of the SL14 bus route service. The industry category is public road transport services, and the procurement focuses on services within the UKI region. The procurement follows a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition and has reached the award stage, with the agreement signed on 20th March 2026. The contract was awarded to Stagecoach Lea Interchange, commencing a seven-year service term with options for extension by the contracting entity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the transport services sector, specifically those capable of delivering large-scale public bus services within London. Medium to large transport companies, particularly those experienced with public contracts, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Participation in such tenders can lead to long-term contracts and partnership opportunities with major public sector organisations like Transport for London, facilitating business growth and expanded market presence.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route SL14

Notice Description

QC95006

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route SL14 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067da2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031795-2026
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
£5,801,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 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

STAGECOACH LEA INTERCHANGE

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