---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 371"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077456"
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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 371

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077456

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited procured the provision of public road transport for bus route 371 in London. The requirement was for an operating bus service rather than vehicles or construction works, with delivery linked to the London route identified in the tender. The procurement was classified as a service and covered urban bus operations. Transport for London was involved as the review body. The intended service covered a seven-year operating term, with the contracting entity retaining discretion to extend the agreement. The requirement was treated as a single route-based package. It is relevant to bus operators and public transport companies with the operational capability to run a scheduled London bus service, manage route delivery and meet the requirements of a public transport authority.

This procurement has reached the award stage and is marked complete. The single lot is marked cancelled, but an active award and contract are recorded for London United. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 for £6,408,174. The stated service term was seven years, with an extension option at the contracting entity’s discretion. The procedure was a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, and the award criterion was price. One bid was recorded; its value was £6,571,287, while the highest valid bid was £7,369,400. The buyer was London Bus Services Limited. The published award names London United as supplier. The requirement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This award demonstrates established demand from London Bus Services Limited for contracted operation of a scheduled bus route, using a selective negotiated procedure and price-led evaluation. A credible future competitor would need to operate public bus services at route level, manage reliable day-to-day delivery in London and demonstrate the capacity expected of a large transport operator. Relevant strengths include fleet and driver management, scheduling, control-room and incident-response capability, maintenance arrangements, passenger service delivery and compliance with public transport operating requirements. Suppliers should also be prepared for a negotiated competition in which price is central, while maintaining enough financial and operational resilience to deliver a multi-year route service. The award provides a useful benchmark for the scale and commercial structure of this buyer’s bus-service requirements.

## Notice

QC100105

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 371 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/088190-2026 |
| 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 | £6,408,174 |

## 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

- 17 Sep 2026 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088190-2026

## 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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