---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 265"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077a46"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-09-25"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 265

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077a46

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited, part of Transport for London, contracted for the operation of bus route 265 in London. The requirement is a public bus transport service, rather than the purchase of vehicles or infrastructure. The route-specific description identifies the service and its intended delivery area; it does not give further detail about stops, timetables or passenger numbers. The procurement is therefore relevant to bus operators with the operational capability to run a London route service for the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to London General. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026 and is active, with a value of £6,732,775. The requirement was described as a seven-year service, with an option for the buying organisation to extend the agreement at its discretion. The buyer used a negotiated procedure following a prior competition, and price was the stated award criterion. The process recorded one bid. The contract value reflects post-award negotiation, as noted in the route description; the award is for route 265.

This award shows demand from London Bus Services Limited for an operator able to deliver a defined London bus route over a sustained contract term. London General, identified as a large supplier, won against a single recorded bid, with price as the stated basis for the decision. A credible competitor for this same requirement would need to demonstrate the capacity and operational capability to run route 265 as a continuing public transport service, and to price the service competitively. The procurement details do not set out particular vehicle specifications, accreditations or service-level requirements, so these should not be assumed from this award alone.

## Notice

QC100103

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 265 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/090885-2026 |
| 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 | 25 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 | £6,732,775 |

## 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

- 25 Sep 2026 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090885-2026

## 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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