Award

Provision of bus service - Route SL5

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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27 Mar 2024 at 12:32

Award

11 Jan 2024 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London has completed a procurement process for the provision of a bus service on Route SL5 in London. The contract is valued at £4,079,120 and has been awarded to Arriva London South. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, with the tender period ending on 10th November 2023. The contract period is from 3rd February 2024 to 11th April 2025.

This tender for the bus service presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the public road transport services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable for competing in this tender. Businesses interested in providing transport services in London should monitor future procurement opportunities from Transport for London to grow their operations.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route SL5

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route SL5 for 14 months with an option for 1 year extension. 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-b5fd17-5b43c790-2b6b-4e9f-badb-7ff6369624e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a3265b-1aad-4f6c-bbf3-4ac5a2123368
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
£4,079,120 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,035,910 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2024 - 11 Apr 2025 1-2 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
Richard Rampton
Contact Email
contracts.tendering@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ARRIVA LONDON SOUTH

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