---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 639/670"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f45"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078f45.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-10-23"
---

# Provision of bus service - Route 639/670

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f45

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited procured the operation of bus routes 639 and 670 in London. The requirement was for public road passenger transport, with the service to run for three years and an option for the buyer to extend the agreement at its discretion. The procurement covered one route-service package, rather than separate lots for each route. The routes are the focus of the contract; the published description does not set out stops, timetables, passenger capacity or detailed operating specifications. This is therefore relevant to bus operators able to provide scheduled local bus services in London, rather than suppliers of vehicles or transport consultancy alone. The work supports the delivery of the buyer’s bus network through contracted route operations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Abellio London, which is also the named supplier on the active contract. The recorded contract value is £301,970, and the contract was signed on 23 February 2024. The intended service period is three years, with an extension available at the buyer’s discretion. The route-service package was procured through a negotiated procedure following a prior competition. Price was the stated award criterion. One bid was recorded. Although the lot is marked cancelled in the tender data, the award is active and the contract is active; the published outcome therefore identifies Abellio London as the selected supplier and records a signed contract. No separate award date is stated.

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## Notice

QX88003

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 639/670 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/100596-2026 |
| 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 | 23 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 | £301,970 |

## 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 | Abellio London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100596-2026

## 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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