Award

Provision of bus service - Route 117

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

06 Dec 2024 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the provision of bus service on Route 117, classified under Public road transport services (CPV code 60112000). The procurement, awarded via a competitive procedure with negotiation, had an end date for the tender period on 27th February 2024 and a subsequent contract start date on 7th September 2024, running until 3rd September 2027. The minimum value of the contract was set at GBP 3,443,162, while the awarded contract amount was GBP 3,408,730. The service will operate in London, United Kingdom, and the procurement process has moved to the award stage as of 25th March 2024. The contract was awarded to London United, a large-scale supplier based in London.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on public transport services, especially those adept at managing large-scale transportation contracts. The competitive procedure with negotiation allows for a dynamic business environment where diverse transport service providers, including SMEs and VCSEs, can thrive by demonstrating their capability to meet the demands of substantial public transport operations. Winning this tender could position suppliers favourably for future procurements with one of the UK's largest transport authorities, potentially leading to substantial business growth and expansion.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 117

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 117 for 3 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-b5fd17-2cf36fa7-db1c-4ea4-bae6-4d32f504971a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e749483c-e3d2-45d3-9a74-27bc2661a7bc
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
£3,443,163 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,408,730 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2024 - 3 Sep 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
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

LONDON UNITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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