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Provision of bus service - Route 371

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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17 Sep 2026 at 13:06

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured the provision of public road transport for bus route 371 in London. The requirement was for an operating bus service rather than vehicles or construction works, with delivery linked to the London route identified in the tender. The procurement was classified as a service and covered urban bus operations. Transport for London was involved as the review body. The intended service covered a seven-year operating term, with the contracting entity retaining discretion to extend the agreement. The requirement was treated as a single route-based package. It is relevant to bus operators and public transport companies with the operational capability to run a scheduled London bus service, manage route delivery and meet the requirements of a public transport authority.

This procurement has reached the award stage and is marked complete. The single lot is marked cancelled, but an active award and contract are recorded for London United. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 for £6,408,174. The stated service term was seven years, with an extension option at the contracting entity’s discretion. The procedure was a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, and the award criterion was price. One bid was recorded; its value was £6,571,287, while the highest valid bid was £7,369,400. The buyer was London Bus Services Limited. The published award names London United as supplier. The requirement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This award demonstrates established demand from London Bus Services Limited for contracted operation of a scheduled bus route, using a selective negotiated procedure and price-led evaluation. A credible future competitor would need to operate public bus services at route level, manage reliable day-to-day delivery in London and demonstrate the capacity expected of a large transport operator. Relevant strengths include fleet and driver management, scheduling, control-room and incident-response capability, maintenance arrangements, passenger service delivery and compliance with public transport operating requirements. Suppliers should also be prepared for a negotiated competition in which price is central, while maintaining enough financial and operational resilience to deliver a multi-year route service. The award provides a useful benchmark for the scale and commercial structure of this buyer’s bus-service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 371

Notice Description

QC100105

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 371 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-077456
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088190-2026
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
£6,408,174 £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 United

Further Information

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