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Provision of bus service - Route 386

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED

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23 Oct 2026 at 15:57

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Summary of the contracting process

London Bus Services Limited procured the operation of bus route 386, a public road transport service. The work is the provision of the route service for passengers in London. The requirement is focused on running this specific bus route rather than a broad transport programme. Route 386 was identified as a single lot, so the procurement concerned one defined service package. The buying organisation is London Bus Services Limited, part of the London bus service market. The awarded supplier, London Central, is also based in London. The service is classified as public road transport, making it relevant to bus operators and transport companies with the operational capability to deliver scheduled passenger services on an urban route.

The procurement is complete and an award was made to London Central. London Bus Services Limited used a selective negotiated procedure following a prior call for competition. The award date is not recorded; the contract was signed on 17 June 2025 and is active. Its stated value is £4,099,158. The original requirement described a three-year service, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion. Price was the stated award criterion. The data records one bid. Although the lot is marked cancelled, an active award and active contract are recorded for the same requirement; the recorded contract outcome is therefore an award to London Central.

For operators competing for a future version of this requirement, the evidence points to the need to deliver a defined London bus route under a multi-year service arrangement. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to run scheduled urban passenger transport reliably, with resources and management suited to an ongoing route service. The evaluation’s stated focus on price means cost control would be commercially important alongside the ability to meet the service requirement. London Central, recorded as a large supplier, was selected after a competitive call followed by negotiation; competing operators should therefore be prepared for a selective procurement route and negotiation, as well as demonstrate that their pricing is competitive. This opportunity is specifically about bus operation, not general transport consultancy or unrelated passenger services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 386

Notice Description

QC91904

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 386 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-078f78
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100688-2026
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
£4,099,158 £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
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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 Central

Further Information

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