---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 183"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0615ef"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2026-02-03"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 183

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0615ef

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 183" was conducted by Transport for London, a key player in public transport services in the UK, particularly in the London area. Categorised under public road transport services with CPV code 60112000, this contract falls within the services industry. The process reached the award stage on 3rd February 2026, with the contract being active from 6th January 2026. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The awarded contract covers a period of seven years for bus service provision in the UKI region, with an option for extension by the contracting entity.

This procurement initiative presents substantial business growth opportunities for large-scale transport and logistics companies. Businesses specialising in urban transportation services could significantly benefit from participating in such tenders due to the long-term nature and potential extensions of the contract. The contract, valued at GBP 8,600,325, was awarded to London Sovereign, indicating its capacity to deliver extensive bus services. Companies looking to expand their portfolios in public transport services or those seeking strategic partnerships with bodies like Transport for London could find this sector particularly rewarding.

## Notice

QC97403

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 183 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009689-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,600,325 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LONDON SOVEREIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 18:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009689-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfl.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:414342-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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