Award

Provision of bus service - Route 143

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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09 Aug 2024 at 16:03

Award

29 Dec 2023 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has concluded a selective procurement process for the provision of bus service Route 143 within the public road transport services industry category. This competitive procedure with negotiation, above the threshold, saw the official awarding of the contract to Metroline. Key dates include the tender period ending on 4th July 2023 and the award publication date on 29th December 2023. The contract will commence on 22nd June 2024 and will run until 20th June 2031, servicing the London region. The contract is valued at £4,863,128 GBP.

This tender presents a robust business opportunity for companies specialising in public road transport services, particularly those experienced in operating urban bus routes. The fact that the procurement process supports SMEs and VCSEs indicates that smaller enterprises and social value organisations are encouraged to take part, fostering potential growth in this sector. Metroline, a large-scale supplier, has been named the official provider, demonstrating the significant scale and scope of this contract and the value of participating in similar competitive public tenders.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 143

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 143 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-b5fd17-4fa8475b-8d62-451f-8d3a-f01b4304a6bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/251fe4fd-7ba1-4d82-8309-904ba3234300
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
£4,976,001 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,863,128 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2024 - 20 Jun 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

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