---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 186"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aa2d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-01"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 186

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aa2d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 186" has been undertaken by London Bus Services Limited, classified under the industry category of public road transport services. The contracting process was a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, placing it in the selective procurement method. Located in London, the contract is part of a services category and involves the provision of bus services for route 186 over three years, with the potential for term extensions at the discretion of the authority. The contract, originally issued for planning, tender, and awarding, is now complete. It was signed on the 1st of May, 2026, involving an active contract valued at £7,782,870. The awardee of this contract is Metroline, a large-scale supplier based in London.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies operating within the public transportation sector. Businesses well-suited to compete in such procurement processes are those with substantial experience and capability in delivering high-quality public transport services, particularly bus services. The provision of a complete bus route service offers the potential for long-term revenue as well as the opportunity to establish or expand a relationship with a prominent buying organisation like London Bus Services Limited. Additionally, businesses with innovative solutions in public transport can benefit from participating in similar future opportunities, particularly where service contracts can be extended depending on performance.

## Notice

QC96504

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 186 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/051338-2026 |
| 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 | £7,782,870 |

## 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 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051338-2026

## 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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