Award

Provision of bus service - Route 439

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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AwardUpdate

30 Apr 2024 at 13:31

Award

09 Oct 2023 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

The contract has been awarded by Transport for London for the provision of bus service - Route 439. The procurement method used was selective, following a Competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The contract is for 7 years and has a total value of £1,320,082. The contract period is from 2nd March 2024 to 28th February 2031, and the tender period ended on 28th March 2023. The contract was awarded to Metrobus, with a total contract value of £950,000.

This opportunity for providing bus services in London presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses in the public road transport services industry category would be well-suited to compete. Transport for London is the buying organisation for this procurement, offering a significant contract for interested businesses to consider for growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 439

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 439 for 7 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-003c1214-a4fa-45e7-bf3b-d74a6d9cff96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b44dda2b-bced-4c6d-8aee-8a026868c587
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,320,082 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Richard Rampton
Contact Email
contracts.tendering@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8NJ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METROBUS

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