---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 628/688"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0774a2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 628/688

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0774a2

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited commissioned a public road transport service for bus routes 628 and 688. The requirement covers operating the specified routes for the buyer, with the service associated with London. It is a passenger bus operation rather than a supply of vehicles or general transport consultancy. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited, part of the Transport for London environment, and the procurement concerns urban bus services. Businesses relevant to this requirement are operators able to provide scheduled public bus services on defined routes, manage the associated operational delivery and meet the buyer’s service needs over a multi-year agreement. The requirement is classified as public road transport services and is subject to the Government Procurement Agreement.

The procurement is complete and has resulted in an active contract. It used a selective negotiated procedure following a prior call for competition, with price as the stated award criterion. The requirement was described as a seven-year bus service agreement, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the term at its discretion. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 for £1,228,451. Two bids were recorded: valid bid values ranged from £1,228,451 to £1,354,947. The published outcome identifies an active award and active contract but does not identify the awarded supplier by name. The tender was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This procurement is useful market evidence for bus operators and transport groups that want to understand London Bus Services Limited’s buying pattern. It demonstrates demand for route-specific, multi-year urban bus operation procured through a competitive negotiated route, with price central to the decision. A credible future competitor would need the operational capability to run scheduled public bus services reliably, manage delivery across the specified routes and sustain performance over a long agreement. Experience of working with public transport authorities, robust service management, appropriately scaled vehicles and operating capacity would strengthen a supplier’s position, although the procurement does not state particular accreditations or staffing requirements.

## Notice

QX100701

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 628/688 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/088311-2026 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | £1,228,451 |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088311-2026

## 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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