Award

Provision of bus service - Route 331

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

06 May 2025 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Transport for London, which has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service on Route 331. This falls under the public road transport services industry category and is to be operated in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the 'Award' phase, having commenced with a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The process culminated with the awarding of the contract to Metroline West on 2nd September 2024. The contract will be operational from 5th July 2025 to 7th July 2028, with an estimated value of £2,677,605 GBP.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in public transport services. Given the scale of the contract and the competitive procedure involved, it is suited for large enterprises with experience in delivering similar transport services. Such contracts not only strengthen the market presence of successful bidders but also provide a stable income stream over the contract period. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) knowledgeable in transport services could also strategically align themselves to collaborate or enter joint ventures with larger firms to maximize their potential in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 331

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 331 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-b5fd17-7bf9b3aa-0635-4d05-af71-b7ad8e81b94b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df1f8240-c642-4b73-86c8-ba14dbf72e6c
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
£3,101,705 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,677,605 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jul 2025 - 7 Jul 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

METROLINE WEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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