Award

Provision of bus service - Route 603

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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23 Jan 2024 at 10:44

Award

08 Sep 2023 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 603, with a total value of £279,000. The contract is set to run from January 13, 2024, to January 11, 2030. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract was awarded to Metroline Travel. The tender period ended on January 10, 2023, and the contract was signed on January 23, 2024.

This public procurement opportunity to provide bus services in London can be beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the public road transport services industry are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties should take note of the key dates and deadlines involved in the tender process to explore growth opportunities in the transportation sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 603

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 603 for 6 years. Please note, cost posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f2f0b17-bfb7-469f-bdad-0149ec4df5ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a93e53d-0e43-4769-9772-7a6fca8df603
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
£367,001 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£279,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2024 - 11 Jan 2030 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
Richard Rampton
Contact Email
contracts.tendering@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

METROLINE TRAVEL

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