Award

Provision of bus service - Route S2

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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30 Apr 2024 at 13:14

Award

09 Oct 2023 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route S2 for a 7-year period starting from March 2, 2024, and ending on February 28, 2031. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The contract value is £2,550,000, with a final contract value of £2,697,866. The tender had an end date of March 28, 2023. The buyer, Transport for London, is located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ, England, and the procurement falls under the main procurement category of services.

This opportunity to provide bus services for Transport for London would be well-suited for businesses in the public road transport services industry, particularly those capable of providing quality services sustainably for the specified duration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in this competitive contract opportunity. Businesses interested in bidding should ensure compliance with the procurement requirements and deadlines provided by Transport for London in their competitive procedure with negotiation.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route S2

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route S2 for 7 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6473551d-6f79-4e3e-8a52-c7e41a5aedc3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cbfdb76-7346-417a-9a6a-d9398d17a592
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
£2,697,866 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,550,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 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
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

LONDON GENERAL

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