Award

Provision of bus service - Route 245

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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10 Feb 2023 at 12:45

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21 Apr 2022 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 245 in London. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is from 25th June 2022 to 22nd June 2029. The total contract value is £3,913,000. The buying organisation, Transport for London, selected Metroline Travel as the supplier for this contract.

This opportunity for providing bus services in London is ideal for businesses in the public road transport services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement. Businesses interested in long-term service contracts in the transportation sector should consider exploring opportunities like these to foster business growth and establish lasting partnerships with public sector organisations like Transport for London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 245

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 245 for 7 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-b5fd17-2638c165-e879-437b-bcc6-7f057a0186e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8994e7a4-2780-46a5-b6a4-0c8a847d88ce
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,397,001 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,913,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2022 - 22 Jun 2029 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

METROLINE TRAVEL

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