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Provision of bus service - Route 137/N137

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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28 Sep 2026 at 11:50

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured the operation of the 137 and N137 bus routes in London. The requirement was for public bus services, classified as public road transport, and was described as a three-year service. The work concerns operating these routes for London Bus Services Limited, part of the London transport network. The procurement was organised as a single lot covering both routes. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited; Transport for London is also identified in the process as the review body. The selected operator, Arriva London South, is based in London.

The procurement is complete and a contract was awarded to Arriva London South. The contract is active and was signed on 8 September 2026. Its value is £9,874,231. The requirement was described as a three-year service, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion; no contract start or end dates are stated. The buyer used a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, and price was the stated award criterion. The tender was divided into one lot, covering routes 137 and N137. One bid was recorded for that lot. The lot is marked cancelled in the tender data, while the award and contract are active.

This award demonstrates demand from London Bus Services Limited for contracted operation of established London bus routes, with price identified as the basis for selection. Arriva London South, a large supplier, was selected, and the recorded contract value indicates a substantial operating requirement. A credible competitor for comparable route services would need the operational capacity to run scheduled bus services across the routes, and to offer a competitive price through a negotiated procurement process following a prior competition. Experience managing bus operations in London and the resources to sustain service delivery over a multi-year agreement would be relevant capabilities. The potential for an extension also makes the ability to maintain reliable operations beyond the initial service term commercially pertinent.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 137/N137

Notice Description

QC98903

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 137/N137 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-077b63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091366-2026
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
£9,874,231 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

Arriva London South

Further Information

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