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Provision of bus service - Routes 628/688

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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11 Jun 2024 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service routes 628/688. The contract is valued at £546,239 GBP, with a contract period starting from August 26, 2023, and ending on August 27, 2027. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender period ended on February 28, 2023. The contracting authority is Transport for London, located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ, England.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises, in the public road transport services sector to grow their operations. Companies well-suited to compete are those with experience in providing bus services and operating in the London region. The contract's competitive procedure with negotiation creates an environment for suitable businesses to participate and potentially win contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Routes 628/688

Notice Description

Provision of bus service routes 628/688 for 4 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-b5fd17-49172da2-e4ab-41d8-bcaf-619da6e80c49
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95ab2e64-4805-49c3-bcd9-f2e22b43c12c
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£546,239 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£546,239 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2023 - 27 Aug 2027 4-5 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

UNIVERSITY BUS

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