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Provision of bus service - Route 50

Transport for London

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured a public bus service for Route 50 in London. The requirement is to operate the route as a public road transport service (CPV 60112000), delivered across the London service area. It is a services contract intended to maintain passenger transport provision on this route. The buyer is Transport for London, based at Blackfriars Road in London. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large commercial bus operator. The scope is focused on operating the specified bus route rather than supplying vehicles or general transport consultancy.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective competitive procedure with negotiation for an above-threshold requirement. Bids closed on 5 September 2023 at noon, and the award was made on 20 October 2023. Arriva London South was selected as supplier. The award value is £5,534,000, while the estimated procurement range was £5,534,000 to £6,380,000. The awarded contract runs from 24 August 2024 to 22 August 2031, covering seven years. The requirement was evaluated through the negotiated competitive procedure. The award is active, and signed-contract and contract-schedule arrangements are recorded alongside the award.

This procurement demonstrates sustained demand from Transport for London for the operation of an individual London bus route over a substantial service period. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to run a scheduled urban bus service reliably, with suitable vehicles, drivers, maintenance arrangements, route management and service-continuity controls. Experience of delivering public passenger transport in a regulated metropolitan environment would help demonstrate capability, alongside the financial strength and management systems needed for a long-running service contract. Smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises were considered suitable, so organisations able to meet the operational requirements through partnerships, subcontracting or a focused local transport model may be relevant when comparable requirements return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 50

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 50 for 7 years. Please note, cost 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-b5fd17-1030a98a-86f6-44f3-bc60-1e91d42e3b74
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d1c473c-6e59-422b-be39-3602cbbe42fa
Current Stage
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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

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,380,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,534,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2024 - 22 Aug 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
Postcode Area
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 South

Further Information

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