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Provision of bus service - Route 671

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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01 May 2026 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 671", a public road transport service in the UKI region with a completion status. This procurement was categorised under services and utilised a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, indicating a selective procurement method. The award of the contract was made to London United, marking the end of this process on 14th April 2026, with the contract valued at £215,517. The procurement was governed under legal basis CELEX 32014L0025 and involved a tender process with award criteria focused on price.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for experienced companies in the public transport industry capable of managing urban bus services. Businesses that are equipped to deliver reliable transport solutions and possess the capability to engage in post-award negotiations would be well-suited for such tenders. The discretionary provision to extend the term of the agreement suggests further opportunities for business expansion beyond the initial contract period. The large scale and urban focus offered in this contract are appealing to companies looking to establish their presence in the public transportation sector across London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 671

Notice Description

QX99605

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 671 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-069073
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040583-2026
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
£215,517 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 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
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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

LONDON UNITED

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