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Provision of bus service - Route 307

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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07 Aug 2026 at 10:22

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured the operation of public bus service Route 307 in London. The requirement is a passenger road transport service, covering the provision and operation of the route rather than the supply of vehicles or equipment. Transport for London is involved as the review body. The procurement falls within urban bus services and is classified under CPV 60112000. The service was intended to run as a single requirement, with the delivery location identified as London. The buyer is part of the London public transport network, so the opportunity is relevant to established bus operators and transport businesses with the operational capability to deliver scheduled local bus services in the capital.

The procurement has reached the award stage and the tender is recorded as complete. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The award was made to Arriva London North, and the associated contract is active. The contract value is £6,654,688 excluding any unstated tax treatment, and it was signed on 21 July 2026. The requirement was for seven years, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion. Price was the stated evaluation criterion. One bid was recorded for the requirement. The route requirement is shown as cancelled at lot level, while the award and contract are recorded as active.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined London market for contracted scheduled bus operations and the scale at which London Bus Services Limited places route requirements. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to operate public bus services reliably over a multi-year term, understand London route delivery and passenger-service obligations, and have the workforce, vehicles, management systems and financial capacity to sustain performance throughout the agreement. The evaluation was price-led, so operators would also need robust cost control and a clear pricing model for route operation. Experience delivering comparable urban bus services would help demonstrate operational resilience and the ability to manage an extension if required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 307

Notice Description

QC98403

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 307 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-06dec6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075143-2026
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
£6,654,688 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 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

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

Arriva London North

Further Information

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