---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 155/N155"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077444"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 155/N155

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077444

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited procured the operation of the 155/N155 bus route in London. The requirement is a public road transport service covering scheduled bus operations on this route, including the day and night services identified in the route name. It falls within the urban bus services category and was bought as a service rather than for goods or construction work. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited, part of the London public transport system. The selected supplier, London General, is also based in London and is classified as a large organisation. This opportunity is most relevant to established bus operators and transport companies able to provide reliable public passenger services on an urban route under a public-sector operating agreement.

The procurement is complete and an active award was made to London General for the route requirement. The contract value is £7,122,609. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026, and the award was made in 2026. The requirement was described as a three-year bus service agreement, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the term at its discretion. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition and was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The stated award criterion was price. One bid was recorded. The tender lot is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are active, so the published outcome is an active contract with London General rather than an available opportunity.

For a supplier assessing future London bus opportunities, this procurement demonstrates demand for contracted operation of an urban day-and-night route at substantial service scale. A credible competitor would need the operational capability to run scheduled public bus services, manage vehicle and driver resources, maintain dependable service delivery, and meet the practical requirements of a route serving London passengers. The evaluation put price at the centre, so a competitive cost base and disciplined operating model would be important alongside service reliability. The incumbent’s large-organisation classification indicates that capacity to sustain the service is relevant. Experience of public-sector transport contracts, route planning, passenger operations and compliance with transport-service obligations would strengthen a future market position with this buyer.

## Notice

QC98309

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 155/N155 for 3 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/088153-2026 |
| 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 | 17 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 | £7,122,609 |

## 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

- 17 Sep 2026 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088153-2026

## 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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