---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 386"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f78"
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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 386

Buyer: LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f78

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## Summary

London Bus Services Limited procured the operation of bus route 386, a public road transport service. The work is the provision of the route service for passengers in London. The requirement is focused on running this specific bus route rather than a broad transport programme. Route 386 was identified as a single lot, so the procurement concerned one defined service package. The buying organisation is London Bus Services Limited, part of the London bus service market. The awarded supplier, London Central, is also based in London. The service is classified as public road transport, making it relevant to bus operators and transport companies with the operational capability to deliver scheduled passenger services on an urban route.

The procurement is complete and an award was made to London Central. London Bus Services Limited used a selective negotiated procedure following a prior call for competition. The award date is not recorded; the contract was signed on 17 June 2025 and is active. Its stated value is £4,099,158. The original requirement described a three-year service, with an option for the contracting entity to extend the agreement at its discretion. Price was the stated award criterion. The data records one bid. Although the lot is marked cancelled, an active award and active contract are recorded for the same requirement; the recorded contract outcome is therefore an award to London Central.

For operators competing for a future version of this requirement, the evidence points to the need to deliver a defined London bus route under a multi-year service arrangement. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to run scheduled urban passenger transport reliably, with resources and management suited to an ongoing route service. The evaluation’s stated focus on price means cost control would be commercially important alongside the ability to meet the service requirement. London Central, recorded as a large supplier, was selected after a competitive call followed by negotiation; competing operators should therefore be prepared for a selective procurement route and negotiation, as well as demonstrate that their pricing is competitive. This opportunity is specifically about bus operation, not general transport consultancy or unrelated passenger services.

## Notice

QC91904

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 386 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/100688-2026 |
| 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 | £4,099,158 |

## 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 Central |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100688-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfl.gov
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:414342-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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