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Provision of bus service - Route 327

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured a bus service for route 327, covering the operation of public road transport services in London. The requirement is a three-year service delivering scheduled bus operations on the specified route. The buying organisation is Transport for London, the public body responsible for London’s transport network. This is a passenger transport services opportunity rather than a vehicle supply, construction or general consultancy contract. The service is classified as public road transport and is intended for delivery within London. Businesses considering relevance should therefore be able to provide and operate a local scheduled bus service, with the operational capability to serve route 327 throughout the contract period.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. Bids closed on 13 August 2024 at 12:00. The estimated value was between £380,060 and £380,061. The contract was awarded to Metroline on 27 August 2024 for £332,474. The contract period runs from 31 August 2024 to 27 August 2027. The award is active and the tender status is complete. Transport for London is the buyer. The stated procurement method was a competitive procedure with negotiation, so the outcome followed a negotiated competition rather than an open tender or direct award.

This award demonstrates established demand from Transport for London for contracted operation of a specific London bus route. The selected supplier, Metroline, is a large transport operator, indicating that credible competitors would need proven capability in scheduled bus operations and the capacity to provide reliable passenger services at route level. Relevant businesses are likely to include established bus companies and other operators with suitable vehicles, drivers, operational management, maintenance arrangements and experience delivering public transport services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so organisations of those types may also assess whether they can meet the operational scale and service standards when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

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
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Additional Buyers

Transport for London

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8NJ
Postcode Area
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

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