---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 695"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d40"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-18"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 695

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d40

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## Summary

The procurement process completed on 18 March 2026 for the provision of bus services on Route 695, managed by London Bus Services Limited, focused on offering public road transport services within the UKI region. The contract, awarded to Metroline West, covers services for three years with the possibility of extension at the discretion of the contracting entity. This selective procurement, using a negotiated procedure with prior competition, reached the award stage and was governed under the GPA framework. While Route 695 was ultimately cancelled, significant business value was tied to the contract with the winning bid signed on 6 January 2026 for £491,066.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies within the public transport or broader services sectors, particularly those capable of providing efficient and cost-effective bus services. With a procurement method demanding competitive pricing, businesses focusing on innovation in cost management would be well-suited for such tenders. Companies looking to expand their market presence in the UKI region may find participating in similar tenders advantageous, ensuring alignment with legal standards and urban transport service expectations. Metroline West's success illustrates the potential benefits for medium to large organisations with notable operational scale in urban transport solutions.

## Notice

QX97404

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 965 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024477-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 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 | £491,066 |

## 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 WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024477-2026

## 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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