---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 91/N91"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078885"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-10-15"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 91/N91

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078885

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited, part of Transport for London, procured operation of bus services on routes 91 and N91 in London. The requirement is for public road transport: running the specified routes for passengers. The service is delivered in London. The procurement covered one route-service package, rather than separate lots, and included the possibility of extending the agreement at the buyer’s discretion. The stated purpose and scope are limited to providing the 91/N91 bus service; no further service components are described.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to London General. The contract is active and was signed on 22 September 2026, at a value of £8,719,209. The underlying service term is four years, with an extension possible at the contracting entity’s discretion. The buyer used a selective negotiated procedure following a prior competition. Price was the stated award criterion. Two bids were recorded; valid bid values ranged from £8,719,209 to £11,167,313. The process covered one lot, although that lot is recorded as cancelled while the award is active. The award outcome and active contract are therefore the reported procurement result.

For operators considering comparable London bus-service work, this award demonstrates demand for a sustained, route-specific passenger service commissioned by London Bus Services Limited. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to run both daytime and night services on the 91/N91 routes, with the resources and service-management capability to deliver bus operations over a multi-year agreement. The procurement used a selective negotiated competition and assessed bids on price, so suppliers would need a competitive cost base as well as a delivery model suited to the specified routes. London General, a large supplier, was selected from two bidders; this indicates competition from established operators, though the published information does not establish additional accreditation or experience requirements.

## Notice

QC99002

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 91/N91 for 4 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/097471-2026 |
| 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 | 15 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 | £8,719,209 |

## 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

- 15 Oct 2026 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097471-2026

## 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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