---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 28/N28"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f3b0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-09-07"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 28/N28

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f3b0

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## Summary

This procurement concerns the operation of London bus route 28/N28, including its night service, as a public road transport service. The requirement is for a bus operator to provide the route service for the contracting organisation, LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED, in London. The service falls under urban bus services and is a transport operation rather than a supply of vehicles or general consultancy. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The published requirement identifies the route as a single service package, with the agreement allowing the contracting entity discretion to extend its term. Businesses considering this market would therefore need to be able to operate a London bus route and deliver scheduled passenger transport services in the capital.

The procurement has reached the awarded stage. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, with price as the stated evaluation criterion. Two bids were recorded: the lowest valid bid was £8,222,862 and the highest was £8,423,880. London United was awarded the contract, which is active and valued at £7,482,805. The contract was signed on 23 June 2026. The requirement described a seven-year service, with a possible extension at the contracting entity’s discretion. The tender record marks the route lot as cancelled, while the separate award and contract records show an active award and active contract. No award cancellation or contract termination is recorded.

For a supplier that did not win, this procurement demonstrates established demand from LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED for operation of a specific London bus route and its night service. A credible competitor would need the operational capability to run scheduled urban passenger services in London, with sufficient scale to deliver a substantial single-route requirement over a multi-year term. The award went to London United, identified as a large supplier, and the evaluation basis was price, so cost control and the ability to submit a competitive commercial offer were central to success. Relevant preparation for a future requirement would include demonstrating reliable route operations, the capacity to sustain services throughout the agreement, and the ability to accommodate any extension exercised by the contracting entity.

## Notice

QC99601

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 28/N28 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/084503-2026 |
| 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 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,482,805 |

## 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 Sep 2026 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084503-2026

## 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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