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Provision of bus service - Route B13

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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23 Oct 2026 at 14:40

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured the operation of bus route B13 in London. The requirement was for a public bus service, classified as public road transport, delivered in the London area. The service was specified for a seven-year term, with the contracting entity able to extend the agreement at its discretion. This is a route-specific operating contract rather than a purchase of vehicles or general transport consultancy. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited, part of the London public transport market. Suppliers whose core work is operating scheduled bus services in London are the closest fit; the award provides a concrete example of the type of route contract this buyer purchases.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to London Central. The award was made through a negotiated procedure following a prior call for competition. Three bids were recorded, and price was the stated award criterion. The contract value is £1,025,000. The contract was signed on 22 April 2022 and is active. The lot description sets out a seven-year service term and allows an extension at the buyer’s discretion; the contract period is therefore tied to delivery of route B13. The tender record marks the lot as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active; the published outcome identifies London Central as the selected supplier. The recorded valid bid values ranged from £1,025,000 to £1,240,000.

This award shows demand from London Bus Services Limited for operators able to run a defined London bus route over a multi-year service period. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to provide reliable scheduled passenger transport on route B13, with the resources and service management needed to sustain delivery over the contract term and any extension. Price was the stated basis of award, so cost control would be central alongside the ability to meet the service requirement. The selection followed a competitive process involving three bids, indicating that suppliers need to present a commercially competitive offer as well as demonstrate they can operate the route. The opportunity is most relevant to established bus operators with London operating capability and experience delivering public road passenger services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route B13

Notice Description

QC82201

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route B13 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-078f38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100578-2026
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
£1,025,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days 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 Central

Further Information

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