---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 198"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067d99"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-08"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 198

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067d99

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 198" was conducted by London Bus Services Limited, located in London, United Kingdom. The contract, under the industry category of "Public road transport services," involves the provision of a bus service for Route 198 over a three-year period, with the option to extend at the discretion of the contracting entity. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, and reached the award stage. The contract was awarded to Arriva London South on 20th March 2026, with a contract value of £5,326,573. The primary location for service delivery is the London region (UKI).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the urban transport sector, particularly for companies skilled in providing efficient and reliable public transport services. Firms with a track record in large-scale transportation projects and the capacity to manage complex logistics in urban environments, such as vehicle maintenance and scheduling, will find this project particularly suited to their core competencies. The procurement process was covered by the GPA, allowing for broad participation, although the decisive criteria was based on price. Businesses with competitive pricing strategies and those capable of offering cost-effective solutions are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts in the future.

## Notice

QC97302

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 198 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/031777-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 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 | £5,326,573 |

## 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 | ARRIVA LONDON SOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031777-2026

## 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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