---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 359"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06953d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-11"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 359

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06953d

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## Summary

This procurement process involves LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED, which sought to award a contract for the "Provision of bus service - Route 359" under the public road transport services category. The procurement focused on delivering a bus service on Route 359 within the London region (UKI) for a duration of seven years. The process was at the award stage as of 11th May 2026, with the contract having been signed on 22nd April 2026. Using a selective procurement method, it involved a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £991,587, was actively awarded to Transport UK London, and involved a provision for potential contract extensions at the discretion of the buyer. The legal basis for this procurement was aligned with the European Directive 2014/25/EU, and it was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in public road transport services, especially those capable of providing large-scale bus transportation solutions within urban settings. Companies with a focus on innovative and cost-effective transport solutions are likely to benefit, given the emphasis on price as an award criterion. The successful bidder, Transport UK London, highlights the potential for established transport companies to expand their operations in London. With provisions for extending the contract term, companies could benefit from sustained business growth in a competitive and regulated market environment, making it an enticing prospect for suppliers in the urban transport domain.

## Notice

QC97904

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 359 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/042794-2026 |
| 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 | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 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 | £991,587 |

## 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 | TRANSPORT UK LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 08:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042794-2026

## 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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