Award

Provision of bus service - Route W7

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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18 Feb 2025 at 11:11

Award

03 Oct 2023 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route W7 to Metroline. The procurement, classified under public road transport services, follows a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The contract, valued at approximately £3.92 million, will see the service begin on 17th August 2024 and continue until 15th August 2031. Key details include the industry category (services), the location (London, UK), and the procurement stages involved. The contract was awarded on 15th August 2023, with the procurement method being selective.

This tender provides ample opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in the public transport sector, enhancing their operational portfolio and establishing long-term contracts with reputable clients such as Transport for London. Companies with expertise in public road transport services are well-suited to participate, benefiting from the potential growth and stability offered by this seven-year service provision contract. Entrants can leverage such opportunities to scale operations, improve service quality, and expand geographical reach within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route W7

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route W7 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-b5fd17-66efe804-cfdc-404f-b79c-38e0cd3a67db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a033b7f2-de8e-4be5-9fd1-280002711b77
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
£4,260,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,917,926 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2024 - 15 Aug 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

METROLINE

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