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Provision of bus service - Route 683

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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17 Sep 2026 at 15:41

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured a public road transport service for Route 683 in London. The requirement was the operation of the route for a seven-year term, with the possibility of an extension at the contracting entity’s discretion. This is a passenger bus operating contract rather than a vehicle supply, construction or consultancy requirement. The procurement falls within public road transport services and covers activity associated with urban bus services. Transport for London is identified as the review body for the process, while London Bus Services Limited is the buying organisation. The selected supplier, Uno, is a large organisation based in London. The requirement therefore suits established bus operators or transport businesses with the operational resources to run a scheduled public service route.

The procurement has reached completion and an active award and contract are recorded. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, covered by the Government Procurement Agreement, and bids were evaluated on price. Two bids were received: valid bids ranged from £896,932 to £1,008,078. Uno was awarded the contract at £896,932, in pounds sterling. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and has a seven-year term, with an extension option exercisable at the contracting entity’s discretion. The requirement was organised as one lot, relating to Route 683. The published lot status is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract status are active; the active award and signed contract indicate the reported outcome of the process.

This award demonstrates established demand from London Bus Services Limited for contracted operation of a scheduled bus route, procured through a competitive negotiated process and decided on price. A credible future competitor would need the capability to provide reliable public passenger transport, manage day-to-day route operations and meet the practical demands of a multi-year service agreement. Relevant strengths would include an experienced bus operations team, sufficient vehicles and drivers, maintenance and service-control arrangements, and the financial and organisational capacity to sustain delivery over the full term. Businesses preparing for a similar requirement should be able to evidence dependable performance on comparable urban routes, cost control, operational resilience and the ability to work within the buyer’s service and contract-management requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 683

Notice Description

QX100703

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 683 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-0774b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088335-2026
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
£896,932 £500K-£1M

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

Uno

Further Information

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