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Provision of bus service - Route 398

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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06 Dec 2024 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 398," which falls under the public road transport services category. The contract was awarded through a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the procurement method was selective. The service will be provided in London, United Kingdom, starting from 7th September 2024 and ending on 3rd September 2027. The initial tender was scheduled to close on 27th February 2024. The total contract value is GBP 1,501,006.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers in the public transportation sector. SMEs and VCSEs were suitable to compete for this contract, evidencing the inclusive nature of the opportunity. The awarded contract to London Sovereign indicates that businesses with the capability to manage large-scale transport services, particularly those experienced in urban routes, are well-suited to participate in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 398

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 398 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-b5fd17-321fb0c4-e9b6-4c52-bc8e-0f27996d3d2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0204331-b55d-4494-9579-3c96118b36cd
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
£1,516,169 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,501,006 £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
18 Jun 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 SOVEREIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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