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Provision of bus service - Route E1

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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07 Aug 2026 at 08:48

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured public road transport services for bus route E1 in London. The requirement is the operation and provision of the E1 bus service, with delivery taking place in London. The buying organisation is London Bus Services Limited, part of the public transport environment overseen by Transport for London. The procurement is a services opportunity focused on urban bus operations rather than the supply of vehicles or standalone consultancy. It is therefore relevant to established bus operators, public transport businesses and service providers with the operational capability to run a scheduled London route and meet the associated service obligations.

The procurement is complete and a supplier was selected through a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Metroline West received the active award and the contract was signed on 8 June 2026. The contract value is £2,548,495. The requirement covered a seven-year term, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion. Two bids were recorded. The lowest valid bid was £2,846,392 and the highest was £3,294,794. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The award is linked to the E1 route requirement, and the contract is recorded as active.

This procurement demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for an established operator to run an urban bus route in London over a multi-year period. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need proven capability in scheduled public bus operations, including the people, vehicles, control systems and operational management needed to maintain reliable route services. Experience of working to public transport performance requirements and managing a long-term service commitment would strengthen a supplier’s position. The recorded competition also shows that the buyer attracts more than one capable bidder, so businesses would need a robust operating model, experienced bid team and the capacity to support the full route requirement rather than a small or occasional transport service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route E1

Notice Description

QC99801

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route E1 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075051-2026
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
£2,548,495 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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