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Provision of bus service - Route 255

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured a public bus service for Route 255 in London. The requirement is to operate the route for seven years, providing scheduled public road transport services for passengers. It is a services contract managed by Transport for London, with delivery taking place in London. The stated procurement scope is route-specific rather than a general bus network operation, so relevant businesses are those able to run a complete local bus service and meet the operational requirements associated with a public transport route. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large organisation.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Transport for London used a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, above the applicable threshold. The tender deadline was 5 September 2023 at noon, and the contract was awarded on 20 October 2023 to Arriva London South. The awarded value is £3,287,399, with a contract period from 24 August 2024 to 22 August 2031. The tender’s estimated value range was £3,287,399 to £3,890,000. The contract covers operation of Route 255 for the full seven-year period. The award is recorded as active, and the procurement status is complete. A signed contract and contract schedule are associated with the award.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Transport for London for route-level bus operating services in London, at a scale requiring an established public transport operator or a consortium with comparable operational capacity. A credible future competitor would need to show the ability to plan and deliver reliable scheduled services on a defined urban route, with suitable vehicles, trained drivers, operational management, maintenance arrangements and passenger-service processes. Experience of running London bus services or similar regulated urban networks would strengthen a supplier’s position. The procurement also indicates that smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises can be considered suitable, provided they can evidence the capacity and service capability needed for a complete route operation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 255

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 255 for 7 years. Please note, cost posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31db3ff9-5a4e-445a-a693-f7fe713eae25
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc451aa-b82d-4a65-b343-528aaf458dd5
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
£3,890,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,287,399 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2024 - 22 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Additional Buyers

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
Postcode Area
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

Arriva London South

Further Information

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