Award

Provision of bus service - Route 697

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

06 Dec 2024 at 14:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the provision of bus service Route 697. This contract falls under the public road transport services category and will serve the London region in the United Kingdom. The tender process, using a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, concluded successfully with a contract value of £667,746 and will run from 7 September 2024 to 3 September 2027. The award was made to Metroline West, with the formal contract beginning on the specified start date and ending in 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in public transport services. Companies specialising in large-scale transport operations can benefit from substantial contract values and long-term engagements. Furthermore, the procurement process was structured to be inclusive of SMEs and VCSEs, suggesting opportunities for smaller businesses and socially-driven enterprises to participate and contribute to the public transport sector in London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 697

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 697 for 3 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-b5fd17-385b84d6-5542-4aa3-93f5-5e8df03caaea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ced570e-34d9-49c6-a68b-f22b5d7bea34
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
£667,746 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£403,278 £100K-£500K
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 Apr 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
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 WEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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