Route PL3: London Underground Rail Replacement bus service

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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15 Jun 2026 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves London Bus Services Limited as the buying organisation for the contract titled "Route PL3: London Underground Rail Replacement bus service." This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically road transport services, and is located in the UKI region. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with an important date being the award publication on 15th June 2026. The purchasing method used was a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Key dates for service provision included multiple operations between November 2025 and July 2026, with a total procurement value of £537,020.

This tender presents expansive business growth opportunities, particularly for large transport service providers capable of offering bus services in urban settings. Companies like Stagecoach East London, which participated successfully, illustrate the potential growth for businesses equipped to mobilise rail replacement services efficiently. Such contracts are suited for firms with a robust operational capacity, experience in public transportation services, and a readiness to work on stringent timelines and negotiated procedures. The project underscores the value of competitive pricing, as the award criteria were heavily price-oriented, with bids ranging from £58,180 to £79,612.

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Notice Title

Route PL3: London Underground Rail Replacement bus service

Notice Description

Rail Replacement bus service further operation called off original tendering competition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Operation of a London Underground Piccadilly Line replacement bus service to operate under Contract ref PIC/169-PL3 on 01/02 November 2025 at a total cost of PS58,180. Subsequent call-offs as follows: PIC/171-PL3 (17/18 January 2026) PS58,180 PIC/175-PL3 (09/10 May 2026) PS60,520 PIC177-PL3 (28 - 31 May 2026) PS130,960 PIC/178-PL3 (06/07 June & 11/12 July 2026) PS130,960

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b531
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056276-2026
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

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£537,020 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20258 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

STAGECOACH EAST LONDON

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