Award

Provision of bus service - Route 254

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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09 Aug 2024 at 15:45

Award

03 Oct 2023 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the provision of bus service Route 254, which entails a five-year contract valued at £7,526,500. The service is classified under public road transport services (CPV code 60112000) and will be operated within the London region, United Kingdom. The competitive procedure with negotiation was utilised for this procurement, which began with the tendering stage and concluded with the award on 31st July 2023. The contract period will start on 1st June 2024 and is set to end on 1st June 2029. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 27th June 2023.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for companies involved in public transportation services. While the contract has been awarded to Arriva London North, firms specialising in transport services, especially SMEs and VCSEs, could find similar future tenders beneficial for expanding their portfolios and market presence. Competitive procedures with negotiation allow for dynamic engagement, encouraging innovative proposals and solutions that may better meet the evolving needs of public transportation services in large urban areas like London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 254

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 254 for 5 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-b5fd17-02d10b0a-c326-499c-9c39-f7ae144b289c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/390a92e6-dcec-4870-8399-5424a3cac2d4
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
£7,526,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 1 Jun 2029 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
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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

ARRIVA LONDON NORTH

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