---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 638"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077a50"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-09-25"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 638

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077a50

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited procured a public bus service on Route 638, covering passenger transport in London. The requirement was for the operation of the route rather than the purchase of vehicles or equipment. Transport for London is also named in the process as the review body. The service is a local public transport contract, suited to operators able to run scheduled bus services in London and meet the practical demands of serving the route. The procurement concerned one route and was grouped as a single lot. The contract description identifies a three-year bus service, with the possibility for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Metrobus. London Bus Services Limited used a negotiated procedure following a prior competition, with price as the stated award criterion. Two bids were recorded. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and is active, with a value of £788,262. The tender described a three-year service period, and the agreement may be extended at the contracting entity’s discretion. The associated lot is marked cancelled, although the award and contract are recorded as active; the published outcome therefore identifies Metrobus as the selected supplier and gives the active contract details. No award date is recorded.

This award shows demand from London Bus Services Limited for operation of a defined London bus route, procured through a competed negotiated procedure and evaluated on price. Metrobus was selected, and two bids were recorded, so future competitors would need a credible cost base as well as the operational capability to deliver scheduled passenger services reliably on a specific route. Relevant strengths include experience managing bus operations, deploying suitable vehicles and drivers, and maintaining service continuity across the contract term. The requirement is route-based and of substantial operating scale, so suppliers would need capacity to sustain regular service delivery and respond to the buyer’s operational requirements. The potential extension also makes the ability to maintain consistent performance over a longer period commercially relevant.

## Notice

QX101102

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 638 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/090902-2026 |
| 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 | £788,262 |

## 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 | Metrobus |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090902-2026

## 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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