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Provision of bus service - Route H12

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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13 May 2025 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, managed by Transport for London, involved the provision of bus service Route H12. The tender, classified under the public road transport services industry category, is vital for the region of London in the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a competitive procedure with negotiation, exceeding the threshold, and reached the award stage with the award confirmation dated 17 December 2024. Transport for London, located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, and known for facilitating urban transport services, successfully concluded the process with the supplier, London Sovereign. The contract, valued at £5,936,292, will commence on 30 August 2025 and span five years until 30 August 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in large-scale public transportation services. Businesses adept at negotiating competitive contracts above thresholds and capable of providing reliable bus services would find this tender highly suitable. Moreover, entities classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could leverage this procurement to establish or expand their presence within London's public transport sector. In this competitive procedure, businesses demonstrating innovation, cost-efficiency, and high-quality service delivery can strengthen their position as key players in public transport solutions.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route H12

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route H12 for 5 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23b37d0f-d624-46b3-9d82-de154e02dafa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21a3c52-c7e7-427b-8d49-49d2d8018094
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
£6,317,325 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,936,292 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 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
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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 SOVEREIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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