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Provision of bus service - Route 327

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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12 Mar 2025 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed the awarding process for the provision of bus service Route 327, under the competitive procedure with negotiation. The project falls under public road transport services and is valued at £380,061 GBP. The awarded contract will cover a period from 31 August 2024 to 27 August 2027, with service delivery in London, United Kingdom. This award notice was published on 12 March 2025. The procurement method is selective, aimed at achieving optimal service delivery through substantive negotiations with credible vendors.

Businesses specialising in public road transport services stand to benefit significantly from this contract award. With an opportunity to serve Transport for London, companies can enhance their market presence and expand their operational scope in a prime location. This tender is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, offering an ideal platform for growth and diversification, courtesy of a high-value, long-duration contract. Metroline, identified as the supplier, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited to compete in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 327

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 327 for 3 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-b5fd17-6abff02e-2ad6-46d4-9fde-d4e8afd5940f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b659604d-84bf-418f-9062-8291f95aa274
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
£380,061 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£332,474 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2024 - 27 Aug 2027 2-3 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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