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Provision of bus service - Route 306

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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30 Apr 2024 at 13:45

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09 Oct 2023 at 10:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London has awarded an active contract for the provision of bus service route 306 to Abellio London. The contract, valued at £3,544,849 and lasting from April 13, 2024, to April 11, 2031, was procured using a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender period ended on August 15, 2023, and the contract was awarded on the same date.

This contract for public road transport services in London presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially smaller and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses suited to compete in this procurement process are those with experience in providing public road transport services and negotiating competitive procedures. The 7-year contract duration provides stability and potential for long-term business growth and development within the public transportation sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 306

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 306 for 7 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06422916-92a3-4014-8373-f50e353e070f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/391c425e-a11f-449a-b719-0cd821b0bbf4
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
£4,492,946 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,544,849 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2024 - 11 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

ABELLIO LONDON

Further Information

Notice URLs

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