---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 683"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0774b0"
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buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 683

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0774b0

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited procured a public road transport service for Route 683 in London. The requirement was the operation of the route for a seven-year term, with the possibility of an extension at the contracting entity’s discretion. This is a passenger bus operating contract rather than a vehicle supply, construction or consultancy requirement. The procurement falls within public road transport services and covers activity associated with urban bus services. Transport for London is identified as the review body for the process, while London Bus Services Limited is the buying organisation. The selected supplier, Uno, is a large organisation based in London. The requirement therefore suits established bus operators or transport businesses with the operational resources to run a scheduled public service route.

The procurement has reached completion and an active award and contract are recorded. It used a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, covered by the Government Procurement Agreement, and bids were evaluated on price. Two bids were received: valid bids ranged from £896,932 to £1,008,078. Uno was awarded the contract at £896,932, in pounds sterling. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and has a seven-year term, with an extension option exercisable at the contracting entity’s discretion. The requirement was organised as one lot, relating to Route 683. The published lot status is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract status are active; the active award and signed contract indicate the reported outcome of the process.

This award demonstrates established demand from London Bus Services Limited for contracted operation of a scheduled bus route, procured through a competitive negotiated process and decided on price. A credible future competitor would need the capability to provide reliable public passenger transport, manage day-to-day route operations and meet the practical demands of a multi-year service agreement. Relevant strengths would include an experienced bus operations team, sufficient vehicles and drivers, maintenance and service-control arrangements, and the financial and organisational capacity to sustain delivery over the full term. Businesses preparing for a similar requirement should be able to evidence dependable performance on comparable urban routes, cost control, operational resilience and the ability to work within the buyer’s service and contract-management requirements.

## Notice

QX100703

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 683 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/088335-2026 |
| 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 | £896,932 |

## 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 | Uno |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088335-2026

## 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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