Award

Provision of bus service - Route 635

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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03 Feb 2023 at 10:43

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21 Apr 2022 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service - Route 635. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold). The contract period runs from January 13, 2023, to January 11, 2030. The total contract value is 391,000 GBP. The award date was March 8, 2022, and the contract period began on January 13, 2023. The tender was located in London and falls under the industry category of public road transport services.

This tender for the provision of bus service creates business growth opportunities for companies specialising in public road transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically suited to compete in this tender. Transport for London is the buying organisation, and the procurement stage has reached the award phase. Businesses interested in transportation services should explore the contract's terms to consider potential partnership or subcontracting opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 635

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 635 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-b5fd17-4af77d1e-bef3-44f6-bcd0-cd130513ca4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b42ab61-e12a-46b1-ac42-622551bb3bb0
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£391,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2023 - 11 Jan 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
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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 TRAVEL

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