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Provision of bus service - Route 163

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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26 Aug 2026 at 11:33

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured the provision of the Route 163 bus service as a public road transport service. The requirement covers operation of the route for passengers in London. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited, with Transport for London identified as the review body. The selected supplier is London General, a large London-based bus operator. This is a passenger transport operation rather than a purchase of vehicles or equipment, so it is relevant to established bus companies, public transport operators and service providers with the operational capability to run a scheduled urban bus route. The requirement is specific to Route 163 and its associated service delivery in London.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to London General. The contract was awarded on 28 July 2026 and signed on 28 July 2026, with a value of £4,348,629. The service period is seven years, and the contracting entity may extend the agreement at its discretion. The procedure was a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Bids were evaluated on price, and one bid was recorded for the lot. The procurement was conducted as a single requirement for Route 163 and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The award is active and the contract is active, making this an outcome of a completed procurement rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This award provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting future London bus service requirements from London Bus Services Limited. A credible competitor would need to operate scheduled urban bus services safely and reliably, with the resources to provide continuous coverage for a defined route over a multi-year service period. The successful supplier’s scale indicates that the buyer is comfortable appointing a large established operator for this requirement. Price was the stated evaluation basis, so future competitors would need a cost-efficient operating model as well as demonstrable capability in London passenger transport. Relevant businesses include bus operators and transport groups able to mobilise and sustain route operations at this scale, rather than general vehicle suppliers or unrelated transport contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 163

Notice Description

QC98308

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 163 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-06ec40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081179-2026
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
£4,348,629 £1M-£10M

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
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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

London General

Further Information

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