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Provision of bus service - Route 265

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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25 Sep 2026 at 10:59

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited, part of Transport for London, contracted for the operation of bus route 265 in London. The requirement is a public bus transport service, rather than the purchase of vehicles or infrastructure. The route-specific description identifies the service and its intended delivery area; it does not give further detail about stops, timetables or passenger numbers. The procurement is therefore relevant to bus operators with the operational capability to run a London route service for the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to London General. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026 and is active, with a value of £6,732,775. The requirement was described as a seven-year service, with an option for the buying organisation to extend the agreement at its discretion. The buyer used a negotiated procedure following a prior competition, and price was the stated award criterion. The process recorded one bid. The contract value reflects post-award negotiation, as noted in the route description; the award is for route 265.

This award shows demand from London Bus Services Limited for an operator able to deliver a defined London bus route over a sustained contract term. London General, identified as a large supplier, won against a single recorded bid, with price as the stated basis for the decision. A credible competitor for this same requirement would need to demonstrate the capacity and operational capability to run route 265 as a continuing public transport service, and to price the service competitively. The procurement details do not set out particular vehicle specifications, accreditations or service-level requirements, so these should not be assumed from this award alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 265

Notice Description

QC100103

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 265 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-077a46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090885-2026
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
£6,732,775 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 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 General

Further Information

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