Award

Provision of bus service - Route 45

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

06 Dec 2024 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the provision of bus service for Route 45 has been completed. The buying organisation, Transport for London, sought a provider for public road transport services under a competitive procedure with negotiation. Spanning a 5-year contract period from 1st February 2025 to 1st February 2030, the tender valued at £7,240,253 was awarded on 27th August 2024. The tender was classified under CPV code 60112000 and located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process transitioned from the tender stage ending on 12th March 2024 to the award stage on 6th December 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract particularly suitable. The selective procurement process ensures that only businesses capable of meeting the rigorous demands of Transport for London’s standards can compete, ultimately leading to a high-quality public transport service within London, fostering business development and service improvement.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 45

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 45 for 5 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-b5fd17-5a02be23-a854-40b5-9890-d4fe07ab5f6b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea7acb9-820b-4df6-ba3b-6126643a464e
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
£7,240,253 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,036,624 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 1 Feb 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

TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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