---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 273"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f67"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 273

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f67

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited procured operation of bus route 273, a public road transport service in London. The requirement was for a three-year bus service agreement, covering the route’s scheduled passenger transport. This is a transport operations contract rather than a purchase of vehicles or infrastructure; the central delivery requirement is running the specified bus route. The buyer is London Bus Services Limited, part of the London public transport market. The procurement identifies London as the delivery area and route 273 as the service required. Suppliers whose business includes operating local bus services and delivering passenger transport for public-sector buyers would find the subject relevant.

The procurement is complete and an award was made. London Bus Services Limited selected a supplier, but the award data does not identify it. The active contract is valued at £3,259,500. It was signed on 17 July 2024; the contract period is described as three years. The procedure was a negotiated procedure following a prior competition, using selective procurement. Price was the stated award criterion. The requirement was arranged as one lot, with the buyer retaining discretion to extend the agreement. One bid was recorded for the lot. The lot itself is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active; these conflicting status entries mean the outcome should be read with care. No award date is recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from London Bus Services Limited for contracted operation of an individual London bus route, rather than for wider transport consultancy or vehicle supply. A credible competitor when comparable route operations are next considered would need the operational capability to run a scheduled public bus service reliably, including the people, vehicles, service management and resilience needed for day-to-day passenger operations. The recorded evaluation was price-led, so cost control alongside dependable delivery is commercially important. The three-year requirement indicates a sustained service commitment, and the buyer may extend the agreement at its discretion. The award therefore offers a relevant benchmark for bus operators able to compete for route-level work through a negotiated competition and demonstrate that they can deliver the specified service at a competitive price.

## Notice

QC90203

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 273 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/100660-2026 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | £3,259,500 |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100660-2026

## 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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