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Provision of bus service - Route 106

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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11 Mar 2025 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus services on Route 106. The procurement process, classified under the public road transport services industry, follows a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract is valued at £6,812,587 and will span seven years, starting on 7th June 2025 and concluding on 4th June 2032. Key participants include Transport for London as the buyer and London General as the supplier. The service will operate within London, United Kingdom, with the tendering stage now complete and the contract awarded on 11th February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in public transport services, particularly those capable of providing extensive and reliable bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, reflecting the procurement's suitability criteria. With a substantial contract value and a long-term service period, businesses with robust operational capacities and experience in transport services will find this contract beneficial for business growth and market expansion.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 106

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 106 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-b5fd17-0465bf82-775e-42a4-bfd0-ad0162198063
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/898db0ee-f633-4049-8086-fac82aa0d612
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
£6,992,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,812,587 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2025 - 4 Jun 2032 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

LONDON GENERAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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