---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 116"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dec2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-08-07"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 116

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dec2

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited, the buying organisation, procured a public road transport service for Transport for London’s Route 116. The requirement was to operate the Route 116 bus service in London, covering the full service associated with that route rather than the supply of vehicles or standalone transport equipment. This is a passenger bus operation and falls within the public transport services sector. The procurement was structured as a single requirement, with the service linked to the Route 116 route. London United was identified as the supplier. The buyer’s activity is urban bus services, so businesses specialising in scheduled bus operations, route delivery and public transport services are the most relevant comparators.

The procurement has reached the awarded stage. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, and the stated award criterion was price. One bid was recorded for the requirement. London United received the active award. The contract was signed on 12 May 2026 and has a value of £3,510,180. The specified service period was three years and 20 weeks, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion. The tender record marks the single lot as cancelled, while the associated award and contract are recorded as active. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This outcome indicates established demand from London’s public transport buyer for contracted operation of a defined urban bus route. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate the practical ability to run a scheduled passenger bus service in London, with sufficient operational capacity to cover the route throughout the required service period. Relevant experience would include managing route timetables, drivers, vehicles, maintenance, passenger-facing operations and the day-to-day resilience expected of a public transport operator. The recorded award was decided on price, so a supplier would also need a competitive operating model and robust cost control. London United’s award provides a useful benchmark for the type and scale of operator that satisfied this requirement.

## Notice

QC97003

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 116 for 3 years and 20 weeks. 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/075138-2026 |
| 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 | 12 May 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 | £3,510,180 |

## 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 | London United |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075138-2026

## 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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