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Provision of bus service - Route 273

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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23 Oct 2026 at 15:36

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured operation of bus route 273, a public road transport service in London. The requirement was for a three-year bus service agreement, covering the route’s scheduled passenger transport. This is a transport operations contract rather than a purchase of vehicles or infrastructure; the central delivery requirement is running the specified bus route. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited, part of the London public transport market. The procurement identifies London as the delivery area and route 273 as the service required. Suppliers whose business includes operating local bus services and delivering passenger transport for public-sector buyers would find the subject relevant.

The procurement is complete and an award was made. London Bus Services Limited selected a supplier, but the award data does not identify it. The active contract is valued at £3,259,500. It was signed on 17 July 2024; the contract period is described as three years. The procedure was a negotiated procedure following a prior competition, using selective procurement. Price was the stated award criterion. The requirement was arranged as one lot, with the buyer retaining discretion to extend the agreement. One bid was recorded for the lot. The lot itself is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active; these conflicting status entries mean the outcome should be read with care. No award date is recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from London Bus Services Limited for contracted operation of an individual London bus route, rather than for wider transport consultancy or vehicle supply. A credible competitor when comparable route operations are next considered would need the operational capability to run a scheduled public bus service reliably, including the people, vehicles, service management and resilience needed for day-to-day passenger operations. The recorded evaluation was price-led, so cost control alongside dependable delivery is commercially important. The three-year requirement indicates a sustained service commitment, and the buyer may extend the agreement at its discretion. The award therefore offers a relevant benchmark for bus operators able to compete for route-level work through a negotiated competition and demonstrate that they can deliver the specified service at a competitive price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 273

Notice Description

QC90203

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 273 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-078f67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100660-2026
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
Not specified

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
£3,259,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 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

Further Information

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