---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 137/N137"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077b63"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-09-28"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 137/N137

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077b63

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited procured the operation of the 137 and N137 bus routes in London. The requirement was for public bus services, classified as public road transport, and was described as a three-year service. The work concerns operating these routes for London Bus Services Limited, part of the London transport network. The procurement was organised as a single lot covering both routes. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited; Transport for London is also identified in the process as the review body. The selected operator, Arriva London South, is based in London.

The procurement is complete and a contract was awarded to Arriva London South. The contract is active and was signed on 8 September 2026. Its value is £9,874,231. The requirement was described as a three-year service, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion; no contract start or end dates are stated. The buyer used a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, and price was the stated award criterion. The tender was divided into one lot, covering routes 137 and N137. One bid was recorded for that lot. The lot is marked cancelled in the tender data, while the award and contract are active.

This award demonstrates demand from London Bus Services Limited for contracted operation of established London bus routes, with price identified as the basis for selection. Arriva London South, a large supplier, was selected, and the recorded contract value indicates a substantial operating requirement. A credible competitor for comparable route services would need the operational capacity to run scheduled bus services across the routes, and to offer a competitive price through a negotiated procurement process following a prior competition. Experience managing bus operations in London and the resources to sustain service delivery over a multi-year agreement would be relevant capabilities. The potential for an extension also makes the ability to maintain reliable operations beyond the initial service term commercially pertinent.

## Notice

QC98903

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 137/N137 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/091366-2026 |
| 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 | 28 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 | £9,874,231 |

## 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 | Arriva London South |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091366-2026

## 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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