---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 163"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ec40"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-08-26"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 163

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ec40

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited procured the provision of the Route 163 bus service as a public road transport service. The requirement covers operation of the route for passengers in London. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited, with Transport for London identified as the review body. The selected supplier is London General, a large London-based bus operator. This is a passenger transport operation rather than a purchase of vehicles or equipment, so it is relevant to established bus companies, public transport operators and service providers with the operational capability to run a scheduled urban bus route. The requirement is specific to Route 163 and its associated service delivery in London.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to London General. The contract was awarded on 28 July 2026 and signed on 28 July 2026, with a value of £4,348,629. The service period is seven years, and the contracting entity may extend the agreement at its discretion. The procedure was a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Bids were evaluated on price, and one bid was recorded for the lot. The procurement was conducted as a single requirement for Route 163 and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The award is active and the contract is active, making this an outcome of a completed procurement rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This award provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting future London bus service requirements from London Bus Services Limited. A credible competitor would need to operate scheduled urban bus services safely and reliably, with the resources to provide continuous coverage for a defined route over a multi-year service period. The successful supplier’s scale indicates that the buyer is comfortable appointing a large established operator for this requirement. Price was the stated evaluation basis, so future competitors would need a cost-efficient operating model as well as demonstrable capability in London passenger transport. Relevant businesses include bus operators and transport groups able to mobilise and sustain route operations at this scale, rather than general vehicle suppliers or unrelated transport contractors.

## Notice

QC98308

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 163 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/081179-2026 |
| 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 | £4,348,629 |

## 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 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081179-2026

## 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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