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Provision of bus service - Route 67

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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11 Mar 2025 at 15:47

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed the tendering process for the provision of bus service Route 67, categorized under Public road transport services. The awarded contract, valued at £4,333,263, entails bus service operations across London, United Kingdom, commencing on 31 May 2025 and concluding on 4 June 2027. The procurement method was selective, via a competitive procedure with negotiation, with key dates including the closing of the tender period on 10 September 2024 and award announcement on 16 December 2024. The contract was awarded to Arriva London North.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies in the public transportation industry, especially those specializing in road transport services. Suitable candidates for future similar tenders include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the procurement's inclusivity criteria. Competing for such contracts can bolster a company's presence in the London transport sector and establish long-term operational relationships with major entities like Transport for London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 67

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 67 for 2 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-b5fd17-0b79ac5d-911a-4585-973d-b421a3e86081
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3260c521-389b-442f-8abc-c997074df5a1
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
£4,333,264 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,333,263 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 May 2025 - 4 Jun 2027 2-3 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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