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Provision of bus service - Route 127

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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15 Apr 2026 at 07:56

Summary of the contracting process

A public procurement process for the provision of bus services along Route 127 has been completed by London Bus Services Limited. Classified under the public road transport services industry category, this contract covers services within the UKI region over a term of seven years. The procurement was conducted using the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition and was awarded to Metrobus, with the contract becoming active as of 20 March 2026. This tender, identified by QC99401, had a selective procurement method with award criteria focusing primarily on price. The procurement process commenced with an invitation, followed by active negotiation phases, resulting in the final contract signed for an amount of £6,554,196 GBP.

The completion of this contract opens potential growth opportunities for businesses in the public transport sector. Companies specialising in large-scale transport operations, especially those with experience in urban environments, would find this contract suitable due to the nature of the service and location. The ability to handle flexible contract terms and potentially extend agreements presents additional opportunities for long-term strategic partnership with London Bus Services Limited, a key player in the UK transport industry. Such contracts not only offer substantial business growth but also enable firms to establish themselves in the competitive urban transport market.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 127

Notice Description

QC99401

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 127 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-068273
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033984-2026
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
£6,554,196 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 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

METROBUS

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