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Provision of bus service - Route 250/N250

Transport for London

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured the provision of public bus services on Route 250 and the night service N250 in London. The requirement is for operation of the specified bus route, rather than the purchase of vehicles or other goods. It is a passenger transport service classified under CPV 60112000. The buyer is Transport for London, whose responsibilities include managing bus services across the capital. The delivery location is London, United Kingdom. The requirement is a single route-based service covering both Route 250 and N250, with the selected operator responsible for delivering the bus service over the agreed operating period.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Arriva London South on 20 October 2023. It used a selective procurement route through a competitive procedure with negotiation above the applicable threshold. The tender was required to have been submitted by 5 September 2023 at 12:00. The estimated procurement value was between £7,753,000 and £8,674,396, while the award value was £7,645,000. The awarded contract runs from 24 August 2024 to 22 August 2031, covering seven years of bus service provision. Arriva London South is the active awarded supplier. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Transport for London for specialist operators able to deliver scheduled urban bus services on a defined London route, including a night service. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to run a reliable public passenger transport service, manage route-level performance and maintain continuity across the full service period. Relevant strengths would include experience operating bus networks, sufficient vehicles and drivers, scheduling and control-room capability, passenger-facing service management, and the systems needed to monitor delivery against TfL requirements. The requirement was considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, although the award went to a large established bus operator. Suppliers with strong London operating knowledge and the ability to mobilise and sustain a route service would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 250/N250

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 250/N250 for 7 years. Please note, cost posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a3adcd0-0dff-46df-a954-234a1f6470c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcddde30-a536-4bf7-a12f-f7527bb07326
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
£8,674,396 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,645,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2024 - 22 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Arriva London South

Further Information

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