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Provision of bus service - Route 481

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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07 Aug 2026 at 09:23

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured a public road transport service for bus route 481 in London. The requirement is to operate the route as a scheduled bus service, supporting urban passenger transport. It falls within the services category and concerns the operation of a specific public bus route rather than the supply of vehicles or general transport consultancy. The contracting buyer is London Bus Services Limited. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The requirement was associated with Transport for London’s public transport environment, although Transport for London is identified as the review body rather than the buyer. Suppliers relevant to this work are bus operators with the operational capability to run a London route reliably, manage passenger services and meet the requirements of a public transport contracting entity.

The procurement has reached the awarded stage. Metroline was selected for the route 481 requirement, and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 8 June 2026 for £2,313,175. The service term is three years, with the agreement capable of being extended at the contracting entity’s discretion. The procedure was a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Two bids were recorded. Evaluation was based on price. The lowest valid bid was £2,577,203 and the highest valid bid was £2,927,570, while the signed contract value is £2,313,175. The underlying lot is recorded as cancelled, but the published award and active contract identify Metroline as the selected supplier for this requirement.

This procurement demonstrates recurring demand from London’s public transport market for operators able to deliver a complete bus-route service, not simply individual transport resources. A credible competitor would need an established bus-operating capability, suitable vehicles and depot or route-support arrangements, trained drivers and operational management able to maintain reliable scheduled services. The requirement also shows that price was the recorded basis for evaluation, so cost control and the ability to submit a competitive, financially robust offer would be important. Experience working with public transport authorities and complying with the operational, safety and passenger-service standards expected of an urban bus network would strengthen a future bid. The successful supplier was a large organisation, indicating the scale and delivery capacity expected for this type of route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 481

Notice Description

QC99701

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 481 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dea3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075080-2026
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
£2,313,175 £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

Further Information

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