Award

Provision of bus service - Route 161

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

04 Sep 2024 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) has completed the award stage for the provision of bus service Route 161, classified under public road transport services (CPV 60112000). This competitive procedure with negotiation, targeted above threshold procurement, was awarded to Stagecoach Selkent. The contract, valued at GBP 6,623,500, officially starts on 15th March 2025 and will run until 15th March 2030 with services being delivered in London, United Kingdom. Important dates include the end of the tender period on 30th April 2024 and the award date on 6th June 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those capable of providing efficient, large-scale bus operations. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises will find this a viable opportunity given the suitability criteria. Companies experienced in competitive public service bids and maintaining high operational standards in urban environments will be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders initiated by TfL. This award aligns with TfL’s strategic initiatives to improve public transport within London, highlighting a significant growth opportunity for relevant service providers.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 161

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 161 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-b5fd17-5f2cda80-c486-487f-88a4-76f6dbf93f30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10daa515-42a8-4e0e-a861-d2c9533b4f77
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
£7,529,251 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,623,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2025 - 15 Mar 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
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

STAGECOACH SELKENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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