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Provision of bus service - Route 605

Transport for London

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03 Sep 2024 at 16:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured a public road transport service to operate bus route 605 in London. The requirement was for the provision and operation of the route as a passenger bus service, rather than the purchase of vehicles or other goods. The procurement falls within transport services and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Transport for London, based at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, was the buying organisation. The service delivery location was London. This requirement is relevant to bus operators, public transport companies and specialist passenger transport providers with the operational capability to run a scheduled urban bus route and meet the service standards expected by a major transport authority.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above the applicable threshold. Bids closed on 13 August 2024 at 12:00. The award was made to Metroline Travel on 15 August 2024 for £141,793. The contract ran from 31 August 2024 to 29 August 2025. The procurement had an estimated value range of £141,793 to £207,607, with amounts in GBP. Evaluation was conducted through the negotiated competitive procedure. The award is recorded as active, and the contract was for one year. There were no lots identified, so the requirement and award relate to the complete Route 605 bus service. The selected supplier was Metroline Travel, a large transport operator.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined requirement from Transport for London for the operation of an individual scheduled bus route in London. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering public passenger bus services, the fleet and depot capacity to sustain a complete urban route, and the operational management needed for reliable day-to-day performance. The competitive route used here shows that suppliers should be prepared to participate in a selective negotiated procedure and to explain how their service, resources and operating arrangements meet TfL’s requirements. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so suitably capable organisations may be able to compete directly or through a partnership or operating arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 605

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 605 for 1 year. Please note, cost 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-b5fd17-6c5a4309-0bbe-494b-a6d8-b85b1a10aba2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e53ed74b-ace7-471c-9db0-2b821aa5efc7
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
£207,607 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£141,793 £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
15 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 29 Aug 2025 6-12 months
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
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 Travel

Further Information

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