Award

Provision of bus service - Route 182

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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01 Jun 2026 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by London Bus Services Limited, involved the provision of a bus service for Route 182 and falls under the public road transport services industry category. The location for this service is London (UKI Region), and the procurement stage currently reported is the Award stage, completed with the contract status being active as of 1st May 2026. The tender process used was a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, adhering to legal requirements under the scheme CELEX 32014L0025. The project involved a lot for a three-year provision of the service, initially cancelled, but later awarded to Metroline with a contract value of £8,588,765.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those with experience in large-scale public transport services. Companies with the capability to operate extensive fleet services within urban areas of the United Kingdom are well-suited to participate in similar competitive processes. The negotiated procurement procedure implies there is potential for discussions and adjustments post-award, beneficial for flexible organisations capable of meeting dynamic service requirements. This provides a platform for growth, especially for businesses looking to expand their presence in London's public transport sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 182

Notice Description

QC97402

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 182 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-06aa19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051301-2026
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
£8,588,765 £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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