Award

Provision of bus service - Route 499

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

27 Nov 2024 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 499," falling under the Public Road Transport Services industry category. This service, covering the London region, was tendered through a competitive procedure with negotiation, specifically a selective procurement method above the threshold. The tender process concluded with an award on 10th October 2024, and the contract, valued at £2,677,250, will commence on 28th June 2025 and run until 30th June 2028. Key dates included the end of the tender period on 27th August 2024.

This tender offers notable opportunities for businesses, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), within the transport services sector. Companies that specialise in public road transport can benefit significantly from this contract through sizeable revenue over the three-year period. The awarded contract to Stagecoach East London demonstrates the competitive nature of the tender, indicating that well-prepared and adequately equipped businesses in the transport sector could find substantial growth and market presence by securing similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 499

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 499 for 3 years. Please note, cost posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0222792e-7c4a-4992-a119-fc442c436960
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3705e7d7-e6d0-4169-9723-60693d40950b
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
£3,215,751 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,677,250 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

STAGECOACH EAST LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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