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Provision of bus service - Route 28/N28

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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07 Sep 2026 at 14:58

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement concerns the operation of London bus route 28/N28, including its night service, as a public road transport service. The requirement is for a bus operator to provide the route service for the contracting organisation, LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED, in London. The service falls under urban bus services and is a transport operation rather than a supply of vehicles or general consultancy. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The published requirement identifies the route as a single service package, with the agreement allowing the contracting entity discretion to extend its term. Businesses considering this market would therefore need to be able to operate a London bus route and deliver scheduled passenger transport services in the capital.

The procurement has reached the awarded stage. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, with price as the stated evaluation criterion. Two bids were recorded: the lowest valid bid was £8,222,862 and the highest was £8,423,880. London United was awarded the contract, which is active and valued at £7,482,805. The contract was signed on 23 June 2026. The requirement described a seven-year service, with a possible extension at the contracting entity’s discretion. The tender record marks the route lot as cancelled, while the separate award and contract records show an active award and active contract. No award cancellation or contract termination is recorded.

For a supplier that did not win, this procurement demonstrates established demand from LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED for operation of a specific London bus route and its night service. A credible competitor would need the operational capability to run scheduled urban passenger services in London, with sufficient scale to deliver a substantial single-route requirement over a multi-year term. The award went to London United, identified as a large supplier, and the evaluation basis was price, so cost control and the ability to submit a competitive commercial offer were central to success. Relevant preparation for a future requirement would include demonstrating reliable route operations, the capacity to sustain services throughout the agreement, and the ability to accommodate any extension exercised by the contracting entity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 28/N28

Notice Description

QC99601

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 28/N28 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-06f3b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084503-2026
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
£7,482,805 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

London United

Further Information

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