---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 70"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066e96"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-19"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 70

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066e96

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## Summary

The procurement process involves London Bus Services Limited, seeking services in the public road transport industry, specifically the provision of a bus service for Route 70. The contract was completed with London United as the successful supplier, with a contract valued at £7,356,015 GBP signed on 10th February 2026. The service is scheduled for a duration of seven years, commencing in the London region, UKI. The procurement was under a selective method, utilising a negotiated procedure with prior competition, and was underpinned by the legal basis CELEX 32014L0025. Although the status of the lot was marked as cancelled, the award itself is noted as active.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in urban transport services to expand their operations across the London area. Companies with expertise in bus services, particularly those possessing the resources for long-term service provision, are well-positioned to benefit from similar contracts under Transport for London's initiatives. The procurement approach favours those with competitive pricing strategies and flexibility, given the potential extension options available within the contractual terms. Large-scale operators with a track record of efficient transport delivery are ideal contenders for opportunities like these.

## Notice

QC96202

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 70 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/025034-2026 |
| 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 | 19 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 | £7,356,015 |

## 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 | LONDON UNITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025034-2026

## 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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