---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route N38"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078462"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-10-09"
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# Provision of bus service - Route N38

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078462

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited, part of Transport for London, procured the operation of bus route N38 in London. The requirement was for public road transport: running the route as a bus service, rather than buying vehicles or infrastructure. The service was specified for a three-year term, with the contracting entity retaining discretion to extend the agreement. The procurement was treated as a single route requirement. The stated delivery area is London; the published location data does not identify particular stops or streets. This is a route-specific operating contract, relevant to bus operators able to provide passenger services in the capital.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. London Bus Services Limited used a negotiated procedure following a prior competition, with price as the stated award criterion. Two bids were recorded. Arriva London North was selected and the contract is active; it was signed on 22 September 2026. The contract value is £1,493,372. The requirement was for three years, with an extension at the contracting entity’s discretion. Although the route lot is marked cancelled, the associated award is active and a signed contract is recorded. The process was not divided into multiple awarded lots. No separate award date or specific contract-period start and end dates are recorded.

This award shows demand from London Bus Services Limited for an operator to deliver a defined London bus route under a multi-year agreement, with scope for an extension at the buyer’s discretion. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need the operational capacity to run a scheduled passenger bus service reliably in London, including suitable vehicles, drivers, service management and the ability to meet route and performance obligations. The award was evaluated on price, so cost control alongside dependable delivery is commercially important. The selected supplier, Arriva London North, is identified as a large organisation; the contract therefore provides evidence of the scale and operating capability accepted for this route. The experience most relevant to competing for the same requirement is demonstrated bus-route delivery in London.

## Notice

QC98105

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route N38 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/095508-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 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 | £1,493,372 |

## 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 North |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095508-2026

## 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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