---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 234"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066c67"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-17"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 234

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066c67

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## Summary

The contracting process initiated by London Bus Services Limited involves the provision of a bus service for Route 234, classified under public road transport services within the services category. This project is located in the UKI region, London, and with its completion, an award has been made to Metroline as of 10th February 2026, with a contract value of £5,340,031. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, and the process was overseen by Transport for London. The agreement allows for extension at the discretion of the contracting entity, although the lot itself was cancelled.

This tender offers substantial growth avenues for businesses specialising in urban transport services, especially those with resources to manage long-term service contracts. It is particularly suitable for companies that can navigate negotiated procedures and meet strict service criteria within London. The active involvement of Metroline, a large-scale supplier in this domain, demonstrates significant investment potential for businesses aiming to establish robust public transport offerings in the bustling city environment. Business growth might arise from leveraging extensions in service delivery or entering into partnerships with existing urban transport entities.

## Notice

QC99101

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 234 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/024131-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 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 | £5,340,031 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED |
| 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 | METROLINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024131-2026

## 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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