---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route E1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de90"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-08-07"
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# Provision of bus service - Route E1

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de90

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited procured public road transport services for bus route E1 in London. The requirement is the operation and provision of the E1 bus service, with delivery taking place in London. The buying organisation is London Bus Services Limited, part of the public transport environment overseen by Transport for London. The procurement is a services opportunity focused on urban bus operations rather than the supply of vehicles or standalone consultancy. It is therefore relevant to established bus operators, public transport businesses and service providers with the operational capability to run a scheduled London route and meet the associated service obligations.

The procurement is complete and a supplier was selected through a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Metroline West received the active award and the contract was signed on 8 June 2026. The contract value is £2,548,495. The requirement covered a seven-year term, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion. Two bids were recorded. The lowest valid bid was £2,846,392 and the highest was £3,294,794. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The award is linked to the E1 route requirement, and the contract is recorded as active.

This procurement demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for an established operator to run an urban bus route in London over a multi-year period. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need proven capability in scheduled public bus operations, including the people, vehicles, control systems and operational management needed to maintain reliable route services. Experience of working to public transport performance requirements and managing a long-term service commitment would strengthen a supplier’s position. The recorded competition also shows that the buyer attracts more than one capable bidder, so businesses would need a robust operating model, experienced bid team and the capacity to support the full route requirement rather than a small or occasional transport service.

## Notice

QC99801

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route E1 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/075051-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 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 | £2,548,495 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 West |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075051-2026

## 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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