---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 127"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068273"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-15"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 127

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068273

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## Summary

A public procurement process for the provision of bus services along Route 127 has been completed by London Bus Services Limited. Classified under the public road transport services industry category, this contract covers services within the UKI region over a term of seven years. The procurement was conducted using the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition and was awarded to Metrobus, with the contract becoming active as of 20 March 2026. This tender, identified by QC99401, had a selective procurement method with award criteria focusing primarily on price. The procurement process commenced with an invitation, followed by active negotiation phases, resulting in the final contract signed for an amount of £6,554,196 GBP.

The completion of this contract opens potential growth opportunities for businesses in the public transport sector. Companies specialising in large-scale transport operations, especially those with experience in urban environments, would find this contract suitable due to the nature of the service and location. The ability to handle flexible contract terms and potentially extend agreements presents additional opportunities for long-term strategic partnership with London Bus Services Limited, a key player in the UK transport industry. Such contracts not only offer substantial business growth but also enable firms to establish themselves in the competitive urban transport market.

## Notice

QC99401

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 127 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/033984-2026 |
| 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 | 15 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 | £6,554,196 |

## 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 | METROBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 07:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033984-2026

## 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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