Award

Provision of Bus Service - Route 345/N345

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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23 May 2023 at 15:24

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17 Oct 2022 at 13:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 345/N345 to Abellio London. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract has a total value of £7,117,795 and will last for 7 years from April 29, 2023, to April 26, 2030. The tender closed on May 24, 2022. The contract is for public road transport services in London.

This procurement opportunity to provide bus services in London presents a chance for transport companies specializing in public road transport services to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to bid for this contract. Businesses interested in long-term service contracts and operating in the London region should consider this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Provision of Bus Service - Route 345/N345

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 345/N345 for 7 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44dcb99f-e13c-4344-9ccd-77fed81f8a96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda038c8-87bd-4915-a8ea-8cf28de3db02
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
£7,117,795 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,167,098 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2023 - 26 Apr 2030 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 Rampron
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

ABELLIO LONDON

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