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Provision of bus service - Route 128/N128

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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11 May 2026 at 07:54

Summary of the contracting process

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED has successfully completed a public procurement process titled "Provision of bus service - Route 128/N128" within the public road transport services category. This selective tender, utilising a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, involved the procurement of services for the London area (region UKI). The contract, awarded to Stagecoach East London on 22nd April 2026, is valued at £6,600,500 GBP. Despite the cancellation of a lot due to post-award negotiation adjustments, the procurement included elements such as price-based award criteria and the potential for term extensions at the discretion of the contracting entity.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale public transport solutions. Companies with expertise in urban transportation services and the capacity to manage extended service agreements would find this contract beneficial for growth. The outcome highlights the demand for reliable and cost-effective public transport services in the UK, and positions suppliers to contribute meaningfully to infrastructure development in the region.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 128/N128

Notice Description

QC97901

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 128/N128 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-069539
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042789-2026
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
£6,600,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20263 weeks 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
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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 EAST LONDON

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