---
title: "Route PL3: London Underground Rail Replacement bus service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b531"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-15"
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# Route PL3: London Underground Rail Replacement bus service

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b531

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## Summary

The procurement process involves London Bus Services Limited as the buying organisation for the contract titled "Route PL3: London Underground Rail Replacement bus service." This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically road transport services, and is located in the UKI region. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with an important date being the award publication on 15th June 2026. The purchasing method used was a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Key dates for service provision included multiple operations between November 2025 and July 2026, with a total procurement value of £537,020.

This tender presents expansive business growth opportunities, particularly for large transport service providers capable of offering bus services in urban settings. Companies like Stagecoach East London, which participated successfully, illustrate the potential growth for businesses equipped to mobilise rail replacement services efficiently. Such contracts are suited for firms with a robust operational capacity, experience in public transportation services, and a readiness to work on stringent timelines and negotiated procedures. The project underscores the value of competitive pricing, as the award criteria were heavily price-oriented, with bids ranging from £58,180 to £79,612.

## Notice

Rail Replacement bus service further operation called off original tendering competition.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Operation of a London Underground Piccadilly Line replacement bus service to operate under Contract ref PIC/169-PL3 on 01/02 November 2025 at a total cost of PS58,180. Subsequent call-offs as follows: PIC/171-PL3 (17/18 January 2026) PS58,180 PIC/175-PL3 (09/10 May 2026) PS60,520 PIC177-PL3 (28 - 31 May 2026) PS130,960 PIC/178-PL3 (06/07 June & 11/12 July 2026) PS130,960

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056276-2026 |
| 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 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £537,020 |

## 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 | STAGECOACH EAST LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056276-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfl.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:414343-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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