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Provision of bus service - Route U2

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

06 Dec 2024 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route U2" was conducted by Transport for London. This contract falls under the industry category of Public road transport services, with the service area being London, United Kingdom. The contract involves providing bus services for Route U2 for a period of seven years, starting from 26 October 2024 and ending on 24 October 2031. The procurement was carried out using a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and the award was completed on 14 March 2024. The total contract value is £3,231,445 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large transport service providers capable of meeting the requirements of a long-term public road transport service. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were noted as suitable. The winning bidder, Metroline West, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited to such tenders, as it has the infrastructure and capability to deliver high-quality transport services over an extended period. This contract can enhance a company's portfolio and visibility in the transport sector within one of the UK's major urban centres.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route U2

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route U2 for 7 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-b5fd17-4ca90e31-8bd7-43cb-b5db-62dafa775c6e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/539e9fe8-2375-4bfb-ac45-37c0c2e52f10
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
£3,335,861 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,231,445 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Oct 2024 - 24 Oct 2031 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 WEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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