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Provision of bus service - Route W5

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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07 Sep 2026 at 15:15

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured the provision of public road transport services for bus route W5 in London. The requirement covers operation of the route for local passengers, under the responsibility of the buyer associated with Transport for London’s urban bus services. It is a services contract rather than a purchase of vehicles or construction works. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement for the W5 route, with delivery in London. The selected supplier is Metroline, a large bus operator. The requirement is therefore relevant to established public transport operators and businesses able to provide reliable scheduled bus services in an urban setting, including those with the operational infrastructure and workforce needed to run a dedicated route.

The procurement has reached the awarded and contract-active stage. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, under the public utilities regime and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The contract was awarded to Metroline on 31 July 2026 for £3,441,393. The planned service period is seven years, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion. The stated award basis was price. One bid was recorded for the requirement. The procurement record shows the route lot as cancelled, while the award and contract are active; the active award and contract identify Metroline as the appointed supplier.

This procurement is useful market evidence for bus operators targeting London’s scheduled public transport work. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to operate a complete urban bus route reliably over a multi-year service period, with sufficient vehicles, drivers, maintenance arrangements, scheduling capability and operational management. The buyer’s use of a selective negotiated procedure means suppliers would need to be capable of qualifying for a competitive process and engaging effectively in negotiation. Price was the stated evaluation basis, so cost control and efficient delivery would be central to competitiveness. Metroline’s selection also indicates that an established, large-scale operator can satisfy this type of route requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route W5

Notice Description

QC99102

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route W5 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-06f3b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084513-2026
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
£3,441,393 £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

Metroline

Further Information

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