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Provision of bus service - Route 93/N93

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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26 Aug 2026 at 10:51

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured the operation of the 93/N93 bus service route in London. The requirement is a public road transport service, covering the provision of scheduled bus services for passengers along the specified route. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited, whose activity is urban bus services. The contract concerns service delivery rather than the supply of vehicles or equipment alone, so relevant businesses are operators able to provide and manage a complete bus service. The requirement is associated with London, and the selected supplier, London General, is also based in London. Transport for London is identified as the review body for the procurement.

The procurement is complete and has reached award stage. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, with bids evaluated on price. One bid was recorded. The requirement was arranged as one lot for a seven-year bus service agreement, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the term at its discretion. The lot is marked cancelled, but an active award and active contract are recorded for London General. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and has a value of £10,108,604. London General was selected as supplier. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This procurement demonstrates demand from London Bus Services Limited for an operator able to deliver a complete urban bus route service at substantial scale. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need operational capability to run scheduled passenger services reliably across the 93/N93 route, with sufficient vehicles, trained drivers, engineering support, control-room functions and service management. It would also need the financial and organisational capacity to sustain delivery over a multi-year agreement and manage any permitted extension. The price-led evaluation shows that cost competitiveness is important alongside the ability to meet the operating requirements. The awarded supplier is classified as a large organisation, indicating the scale of incumbent competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 93/N93

Notice Description

QC98303

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 93/N93 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-06ec20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081131-2026
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
£10,108,604 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

London General

Further Information

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