The Tampines Bus Package will be progressively taken over by Go-Ahead Singapore in July 2026.
The transfer of bus services will take place across two tranches, to ensure a seamless transition for commuters.
| Former Term (PT207) | Upcoming Term (PT220) | |
| Bus Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | Go-Ahead Singapore |
| Contract Term | Negotiated Contract: 1 Sep 2016 – 4 Jul 2026 |
Tendered Package 1st Term: 5 Jul 2026 – 2031 |
| Bus Services | 4, 10, 10e, 18, 19, 20, 23, 28, 29, 31, 37, 38, 39, 47, 65, 69, 72, 81, 127, 129, 291, 292, 293, 296, 298, 299, 454, 460 & 646 [29 bus services] |
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| Bus Depot | East Coast Bus Depot | |
| Bus Interchanges / Terminals | Tampines Bus Interchange, Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange, Tampines North Bus Interchange, Changi Business Park Bus Terminal | |
Under the Bus Contracting Model (BCM), bus routes are bundled into bus packages, consisting of a single bus depot, several bus interchanges/terminals, the bus routes and the buses themselves. With all bus infrastructure belonging to the Government, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) would contract out the bus package, select a bus operator (through a competitive tendering process), and lease these assets to the new operator.
The successful tenderer operates these bus routes and collects fares on behalf of LTA, while maintaining the associated bus infrastructure (buses & onboard equipment, depots, interchanges & terminals). In return, the operator is awarded an operating fee from LTA, and potential bonuses via an incentive framework.
The Tampines Bus Package is one of fourteen bus packages under the BCM, and the seventh package to be tendered out.
Bus services in the Tampines Bus Package mainly originate from Tampines, Tampines North & Tampines Concourse Bus Interchanges, as well as Changi Business Park Bus Terminal.
As the awarded operator, Go-Ahead Singapore will take over the 29 existing bus services operated by SBS Transit in two tranches on 5 July 2026 & 19 July 2026
Bus operations for the Tendered Package would be based out of the brand new East Coast Bus Depot.
Transitioning Dates
Similar to previous bus packages, bus services under the Tampines Bus Package will be transferred to Go-Ahead Singapore in stages, starting from Sunday, 5 July 2026.
| Tranche | Implementation Date | Bus Services | No of Routes |
| 1 | 5 Jul 2026 | 10, 10e, 18, 20, 31, 39, 65, 129, 292, 293, 298, 299, 454 & 646 | 14 |
| 2 | 19 Jul 2026 | 4, 19, 23, 28, 29, 37, 38, 47, 69, 72, 81, 127, 291, 296 & 460 | 15 |
| Total: 29 | |||
Training Fleet
To facilitate the training of Go-Ahead Singapore staff to the various bus models for the Tampines Bus Package, buses were transferred from SBS Transit to Go-Ahead Singapore from January 2026.
These bus models are:
- Scania K230UB (Euro IV)
- Mercedes-Benz Citaro
- Volvo B5LH
- Volvo B9TL Wright
- MAN A95 (Euro 6)
- Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-door)
Reference:
- Transition of the Tampines Bus Package in July 2026 – Go-Ahead Singapore [Accessed 26 Jun 2026]
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Little notice of change for passengers. How can Go-Ahead do better than SBS T with run numbers. ECDEP are also questionable better facilities with longer dead mileage.
Gas should be a tenent at updep as it solves the dead miliage for service 10 and 65
Since extend for 3 years from 2023It means that Bedok will be on tender next year…rumours Bedok North Depot will be demolish & rebuild on the same land like Amk Depot …not sure whether it is true or not
If that happens, Where Bedok bus temporarily will be park at?
Maybe hougang depot…since Kim Chuan depot going to open next year…
i got a feeling kim chuan depot already open… cos i see buses parked from the bartley road end of bartley viaduct.
maybe hgd not enough space… maybe after Tampines handover completed…then will know who win the tender