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Provision of bus service - Route 91/N91

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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15 Oct 2026 at 13:19

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited, part of Transport for London, procured operation of bus services on routes 91 and N91 in London. The requirement is for public road transport: running the specified routes for passengers. The service is delivered in London. The procurement covered one route-service package, rather than separate lots, and included the possibility of extending the agreement at the buyer’s discretion. The stated purpose and scope are limited to providing the 91/N91 bus service; no further service components are described.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to London General. The contract is active and was signed on 22 September 2026, at a value of £8,719,209. The underlying service term is four years, with an extension possible at the contracting entity’s discretion. The buyer used a selective negotiated procedure following a prior competition. Price was the stated award criterion. Two bids were recorded; valid bid values ranged from £8,719,209 to £11,167,313. The process covered one lot, although that lot is recorded as cancelled while the award is active. The award outcome and active contract are therefore the reported procurement result.

For operators considering comparable London bus-service work, this award demonstrates demand for a sustained, route-specific passenger service commissioned by London Bus Services Limited. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to run both daytime and night services on the 91/N91 routes, with the resources and service-management capability to deliver bus operations over a multi-year agreement. The procurement used a selective negotiated competition and assessed bids on price, so suppliers would need a competitive cost base as well as a delivery model suited to the specified routes. London General, a large supplier, was selected from two bidders; this indicates competition from established operators, though the published information does not establish additional accreditation or experience requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 91/N91

Notice Description

QC99002

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 91/N91 for 4 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-078885
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097471-2026
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
£8,719,209 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 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
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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

London General

Further Information

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