Award

Provision of bus service - Route 202

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

13 May 2025 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by Transport for London, is titled "Provision of bus service - Route 202," and falls under the public road transport services industry category. The service will be provided in London, United Kingdom, and the contract covers a period from 20th September 2025 to 22nd September 2028. The procurement stage has reached the award phase as of 17th December 2024, with a total contract value of £6,243,586. It was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation above threshold. This approach began in the tender stage, which ended on 29th October 2024.

This tender represents a substantial business opportunity for firms involved in public road transport services, particularly those capable of meeting the requirements for sustained operations over a three-year period. With a focus on small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, businesses that possess the necessary experience in the public transport sector and those interested in expanding their services in London are well-suited to engage. The successful bidder, Arriva London South, illustrates the type of substantial business poised for growth through this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 202

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 202 for 3 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7577d716-15ef-4f8c-9e5a-16210665dd1d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55b981a-6528-42a9-a48f-db187d3b66ca
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
£6,710,189 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,243,586 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2028 3-4 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

ARRIVA LONDON SOUTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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