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Provision of bus service - Route 359

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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11 May 2026 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED, which sought to award a contract for the "Provision of bus service - Route 359" under the public road transport services category. The procurement focused on delivering a bus service on Route 359 within the London region (UKI) for a duration of seven years. The process was at the award stage as of 11th May 2026, with the contract having been signed on 22nd April 2026. Using a selective procurement method, it involved a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £991,587, was actively awarded to Transport UK London, and involved a provision for potential contract extensions at the discretion of the buyer. The legal basis for this procurement was aligned with the European Directive 2014/25/EU, and it was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in public road transport services, especially those capable of providing large-scale bus transportation solutions within urban settings. Companies with a focus on innovative and cost-effective transport solutions are likely to benefit, given the emphasis on price as an award criterion. The successful bidder, Transport UK London, highlights the potential for established transport companies to expand their operations in London. With provisions for extending the contract term, companies could benefit from sustained business growth in a competitive and regulated market environment, making it an enticing prospect for suppliers in the urban transport domain.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 359

Notice Description

QC97904

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 359 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-06953d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042794-2026
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
£991,587 £500K-£1M

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
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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

TRANSPORT UK LONDON

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