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Provision of bus service - Route 140/N140

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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01 Jun 2026 at 10:29

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 140/N140" contract, organized by LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED based in London, has completed its award phase. This contract falls under the services category, specifically public road transport, with the procurement method utilized being a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The process involved the provision of bus services along the 140/N140 route for a period of three years, with the option for the term to be extended at the discretion of the contracting entity. The contract was awarded on 1st May 2026 to Metroline, a large-scale supplier, for a value of £7,638,068. The contract pertains to the UKI region, and the procurement was overseen by Transport for London.

This tender opens up significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large transport service providers with experience in urban bus services and the ability to operate on a large scale. The procurement method allows businesses capable of navigating negotiated procedures and those with competitive pricing strategies to succeed. As the project involves maintaining a high-standard public transport service, companies with a proven track record in similar contracts would likely find this tender an attractive prospect for expansion and diversification within London's bustling transport sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 140/N140

Notice Description

QC97401

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 140/N140 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-06aa10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051282-2026
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
£7,638,068 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 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
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

METROLINE

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