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13 Jul 2026 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited has completed a procurement process to award a contract for the provision of bus service for Route U10. This tender falls under the services category, specifically public road transport services, and it is located in the UKI region, London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, adhering to the legal basis of CELEX 32014L0025. The process reached the contract award stage on 8th June 2026, with Metroline West securing the contract valued at £515,066. The contractor can potentially extend the seven-year term at the contracting entity's discretion. The main objective was to enhance the public mobility services within the region.

For businesses operating within the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing large-scale, cost-effective public road transport services, this contract represented a significant opportunity. Participation in such tenders could spur growth by securing long-term engagements and enhancing reputation through association with a prestigious client like London Bus Services Limited. Companies with experience in urban railway, tramway, trolleybus, or bus services, specifically those accustomed to competitive negotiated procedures, could find participation in similar future tenders beneficial for expanding their operations and footprint in the public transport industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route U10

Notice Description

QC99501

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route U10 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-06c99e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065658-2026
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
£515,066 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 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 WEST

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