---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 140/N140"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aa10"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-01"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 140/N140

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aa10

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 140/N140" contract, organized by LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED based in London, has completed its award phase. This contract falls under the services category, specifically public road transport, with the procurement method utilized being a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The process involved the provision of bus services along the 140/N140 route for a period of three years, with the option for the term to be extended at the discretion of the contracting entity. The contract was awarded on 1st May 2026 to Metroline, a large-scale supplier, for a value of £7,638,068. The contract pertains to the UKI region, and the procurement was overseen by Transport for London.

This tender opens up significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large transport service providers with experience in urban bus services and the ability to operate on a large scale. The procurement method allows businesses capable of navigating negotiated procedures and those with competitive pricing strategies to succeed. As the project involves maintaining a high-standard public transport service, companies with a proven track record in similar contracts would likely find this tender an attractive prospect for expansion and diversification within London's bustling transport sector.

## Notice

QC97401

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 140/N140 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/051282-2026 |
| 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 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 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 | £7,638,068 |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051282-2026

## 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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