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Provision of bus service - Route 638

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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25 Sep 2026 at 11:22

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured a public bus service on Route 638, covering passenger transport in London. The requirement was for the operation of the route rather than the purchase of vehicles or equipment. Transport for London is also named in the process as the review body. The service is a local public transport contract, suited to operators able to run scheduled bus services in London and meet the practical demands of serving the route. The procurement concerned one route and was grouped as a single lot. The contract description identifies a three-year bus service, with the possibility for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Metrobus. London Bus Services Limited used a negotiated procedure following a prior competition, with price as the stated award criterion. Two bids were recorded. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and is active, with a value of £788,262. The tender described a three-year service period, and the agreement may be extended at the contracting entity’s discretion. The associated lot is marked cancelled, although the award and contract are recorded as active; the published outcome therefore identifies Metrobus as the selected supplier and gives the active contract details. No award date is recorded.

This award shows demand from London Bus Services Limited for operation of a defined London bus route, procured through a competed negotiated procedure and evaluated on price. Metrobus was selected, and two bids were recorded, so future competitors would need a credible cost base as well as the operational capability to deliver scheduled passenger services reliably on a specific route. Relevant strengths include experience managing bus operations, deploying suitable vehicles and drivers, and maintaining service continuity across the contract term. The requirement is route-based and of substantial operating scale, so suppliers would need capacity to sustain regular service delivery and respond to the buyer’s operational requirements. The potential extension also makes the ability to maintain consistent performance over a longer period commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 638

Notice Description

QX101102

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 638 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-077a50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090902-2026
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
£788,262 £500K-£1M

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

Metrobus

Further Information

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