Award

Provision of bus service - Route 233

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

08 Oct 2024 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the provision of bus service on Route 233 has been awarded by Transport for London, a major public organisation headquartered at 197 Blackfriars Road, London. The contract, classified under "Public road transport services" (CPV: 60112000), involves the implementation of the service in London. As of the award stage, the contract will commence on 22 February 2025 and run until 20 February 2032. The overall contract value is approximately £2,795,961, with the tender having been processed through a competitive negotiation procedure. The award was published on 8 October 2024, following the tender deadline on 19 March 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the transportation industry, specifically those capable of providing comprehensive bus services over a long-term contract. The project is well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which are encouraged to participate due to specific suitability criteria. Successful bidders will benefit from a lucrative seven-year contract with the potential to establish a strong relationship with Transport for London, enhancing their market presence and expanding their operational footprint in the city.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 233

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 233 for 7 years. Please note, cost posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70c69a17-2c63-4f4f-b02f-be539aed6d81
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7850cbd-8471-418d-b0aa-a2e6fadd9cd0
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
£2,885,961 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,799,382 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2025 - 20 Feb 2032 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

METROBUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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