Award

Provision of bus service - Route 131

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

29 Jan 2024 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 131 in London. The contract, valued at £7,244,660 GBP, was awarded through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period will be from September 28, 2024, to September 26, 2031. The tender process concluded on September 12, 2023, and the award was made on October 12, 2023.

This procurement opportunity to provide bus services offers significant business potential for companies in the public road transport services industry, especially those experienced in competitive procedures with negotiation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses should focus on meeting the service requirements outlined by Transport for London and consider the long-term contract period for sustainable growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 131

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 131 for 7 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-b5fd17-316327c0-b360-4ce5-aa70-d044cb2cd44e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f53aaae-65a2-45ce-9bbe-de00d0622e07
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
£7,784,278 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,244,660 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
27 Sep 2024 - 26 Sep 2031 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

LONDON GENERAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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