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Provision of bus service - Route N38

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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09 Oct 2026 at 10:17

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited, part of Transport for London, procured the operation of bus route N38 in London. The requirement was for public road transport: running the route as a bus service, rather than buying vehicles or infrastructure. The service was specified for a three-year term, with the contracting entity retaining discretion to extend the agreement. The procurement was treated as a single route requirement. The stated delivery area is London; the published location data does not identify particular stops or streets. This is a route-specific operating contract, relevant to bus operators able to provide passenger services in the capital.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. London Bus Services Limited used a negotiated procedure following a prior competition, with price as the stated award criterion. Two bids were recorded. Arriva London North was selected and the contract is active; it was signed on 22 September 2026. The contract value is £1,493,372. The requirement was for three years, with an extension at the contracting entity’s discretion. Although the route lot is marked cancelled, the associated award is active and a signed contract is recorded. The process was not divided into multiple awarded lots. No separate award date or specific contract-period start and end dates are recorded.

This award shows demand from London Bus Services Limited for an operator to deliver a defined London bus route under a multi-year agreement, with scope for an extension at the buyer’s discretion. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need the operational capacity to run a scheduled passenger bus service reliably in London, including suitable vehicles, drivers, service management and the ability to meet route and performance obligations. The award was evaluated on price, so cost control alongside dependable delivery is commercially important. The selected supplier, Arriva London North, is identified as a large organisation; the contract therefore provides evidence of the scale and operating capability accepted for this route. The experience most relevant to competing for the same requirement is demonstrated bus-route delivery in London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route N38

Notice Description

QC98105

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route N38 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-078462
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095508-2026
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
£1,493,372 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 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

Arriva London North

Further Information

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