---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 154"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ec2f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-08-26"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 154

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ec2f

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## Summary

LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED procured the provision of the Route 154 bus service, classified as public road transport services (CPV 60112000). The requirement was for operation of the route as a public bus service in London. It was categorised as a services contract and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The buyer is part of the London bus transport market, and the selected supplier, London General, is a large organisation based in London. The requirement relates to a specific operational bus route rather than the supply of vehicles or general transport consultancy. Businesses with experience delivering scheduled public bus services in London, and with the operational resources to run an established route, would be the closest comparators for this procurement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. One bid was recorded, and price was the stated award criterion. The requirement was arranged as one lot for Route 154 bus services for seven years, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion. The lot is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are active. London General was awarded the contract, valued at £6,474,479. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026. No separate award date is recorded. The awarded contract therefore represents a long-term operating arrangement for this route, subject to the stated extension option.

This award shows that LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED buys dedicated scheduled bus-route operations through a competitive negotiated procedure, with price as the stated basis for selection. A future competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to operate a named London route reliably over a substantial multi-year term, rather than provide occasional or ad hoc transport. Credibility would come from established bus-service operating capability, sufficient fleet and staffing capacity, and the systems needed to manage day-to-day route delivery. London General’s selection, as a large supplier, indicates that the buyer accepted a provider with the scale to sustain the service. Suppliers tracking this buyer should assess their ability to match that operational scale and compete on price.

## Notice

QC98305

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 154 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/081153-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 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 | £6,474,479 |

## 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 General |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081153-2026

## 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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