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Provision of bus service - Route 155/N155

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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17 Sep 2026 at 12:11

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured the operation of the 155/N155 bus route in London. The requirement is a public road transport service covering scheduled bus operations on this route, including the day and night services identified in the route name. It falls within the urban bus services category and was bought as a service rather than for goods or construction work. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited, part of the London public transport system. The selected supplier, London General, is also based in London and is classified as a large organisation. This opportunity is most relevant to established bus operators and transport companies able to provide reliable public passenger services on an urban route under a public-sector operating agreement.

The procurement is complete and an active award was made to London General for the route requirement. The contract value is £7,122,609. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026, and the award was made in 2026. The requirement was described as a three-year bus service agreement, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the term at its discretion. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition and was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The stated award criterion was price. One bid was recorded. The tender lot is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are active, so the published outcome is an active contract with London General rather than an available opportunity.

For a supplier assessing future London bus opportunities, this procurement demonstrates demand for contracted operation of an urban day-and-night route at substantial service scale. A credible competitor would need the operational capability to run scheduled public bus services, manage vehicle and driver resources, maintain dependable service delivery, and meet the practical requirements of a route serving London passengers. The evaluation put price at the centre, so a competitive cost base and disciplined operating model would be important alongside service reliability. The incumbent’s large-organisation classification indicates that capacity to sustain the service is relevant. Experience of public-sector transport contracts, route planning, passenger operations and compliance with transport-service obligations would strengthen a future market position with this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 155/N155

Notice Description

QC98309

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 155/N155 for 3 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-077444
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088153-2026
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
£7,122,609 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 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 General

Further Information

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