---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route W5"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f3b6"
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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 W5

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f3b6

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited procured the provision of public road transport services for bus route W5 in London. The requirement covers operation of the route for local passengers, under the responsibility of the buyer associated with Transport for London’s urban bus services. It is a services contract rather than a purchase of vehicles or construction works. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement for the W5 route, with delivery in London. The selected supplier is Metroline, a large bus operator. The requirement is therefore relevant to established public transport operators and businesses able to provide reliable scheduled bus services in an urban setting, including those with the operational infrastructure and workforce needed to run a dedicated route.

The procurement has reached the awarded and contract-active stage. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, under the public utilities regime and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The contract was awarded to Metroline on 31 July 2026 for £3,441,393. The planned service period is seven years, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion. The stated award basis was price. One bid was recorded for the requirement. The procurement record shows the route lot as cancelled, while the award and contract are active; the active award and contract identify Metroline as the appointed supplier.

This procurement is useful market evidence for bus operators targeting London’s scheduled public transport work. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to operate a complete urban bus route reliably over a multi-year service period, with sufficient vehicles, drivers, maintenance arrangements, scheduling capability and operational management. The buyer’s use of a selective negotiated procedure means suppliers would need to be capable of qualifying for a competitive process and engaging effectively in negotiation. Price was the stated evaluation basis, so cost control and efficient delivery would be central to competitiveness. Metroline’s selection also indicates that an established, large-scale operator can satisfy this type of route requirement.

## Notice

QC99102

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route W5 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/084513-2026 |
| 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 | £3,441,393 |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084513-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfl.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:414342-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

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