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Provision of Bus Service - Route 148/N148

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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07 Jul 2021 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is currently engaged in the procurement of a bus service for Route 148/N148, a contract valued at £5,260,800, with a minimum value of £4,544,120. The procurement method is selective, employing a competitive procedure with negotiation due to the contract's value exceeding the applicable threshold. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd October 2021 and will last for five years, with the potential for a two-year extension based on performance. The tender was published on 7th July 2021, with the tender period closing on 12th January 2021, and delivery is to take place in London, United Kingdom, under the category of public road transport services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to grow, particularly those within the transportation and logistics sectors. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can offer innovative service solutions tailored to the needs of the buying organisation. Competing suppliers will need to navigate the selective procurement process effectively, leveraging their expertise in public transport service delivery to capture this long-term contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of Bus Service - Route 148/N148

Notice Description

Provision of bus service - Route 148/N148 for 5 years with a provision of a 2-year extension depending on performance. 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-b5fd17-06360f82-81f2-43c1-a2eb-c00f92198f72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98ce08f-ce21-4b8f-b77c-967601eb065a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,260,800 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,544,120 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2021 - 2 Oct 2026 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 UNITED BUSWAYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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