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Provision of bus service - Route 670

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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07 Aug 2026 at 08:56

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited, part of the Transport for London group, procured the provision of public road transport services for bus route 670. The requirement is to operate the route in London for the contracting entity, with delivery associated with the London area. This is a passenger bus operating service rather than a vehicle supply, construction or consultancy contract. The procurement is classified under CPV 60112000 for public road transport services and falls within the services category. The requirement was structured as a single route-based lot and relates to the ongoing operation of a scheduled public bus service. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited, based in London, while Transport for London is identified as the review body for the procurement.

This procurement has reached the awarded stage. Transport UK London was selected as supplier for route 670, with one bid recorded. The procurement used a selective procedure described as a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, and bids were evaluated on price. The contract was signed on 8 June 2026 for £305,640. The requirement covers seven years, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion. The route was handled as one lot, although the lot is recorded as cancelled while the associated award and contract are active. The award is active and the contract is active. The published process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This outcome is relevant to established bus operators and transport groups able to run scheduled public services in London, with operational control, vehicles, drivers, maintenance arrangements and the capacity to deliver a route-based service over several years. Price was the stated evaluation basis, so cost discipline and an efficient operating model would be important to competing credibly. The single recorded bid and award to Transport UK London indicate demand for a substantial operator rather than a small one-off supplier. Businesses tracking this buyer should build evidence of reliable urban bus operations, service continuity, route performance and contract management. Experience delivering comparable London passenger transport services, together with the financial and operational capacity to sustain a long-term route agreement, would strengthen a future response to this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 670

Notice Description

QX100002

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 670 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-06de94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075056-2026
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
£305,640 £100K-£500K

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Transport UK London

Further Information

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