Award

Provision of bus service - Route 302

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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12 Aug 2024 at 11:08

Award

29 Dec 2023 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 302" in London was conducted by Transport for London (TfL). The procurement falls under the industry category of public road transport services and utilised a competitive procedure with negotiation, exceeding the threshold for selective procurement. The tender period concluded on 4th July 2023, and the contract was subsequently awarded on 29th September 2023. The contract, valued at £5,806,236 GBP, commenced on 22nd June 2024 and is set to end on 18th June 2027, covering a service duration of three years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand into the public transport sector, particularly those specialising in road transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for future contracts of this nature, given the procurement's suitability criteria. Companies similar to Metroline, the awarded supplier, which operates as a large-scale organisation, may also find opportunities in similar tenders. The competitive and selective negotiation process adopted ensures a fair chance for qualified businesses to secure substantial contracts with a prominent organisation like TfL.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 302

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 302 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-b5fd17-2e47514b-4d5f-401b-8a73-6a35a0a18461
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afd0d3f4-44b9-4f37-bc38-6950f80dfed5
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
£6,364,001 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,806,236 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2024 - 18 Jun 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

METROLINE

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