Award

Provision of bus service - Route 432

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

09 Dec 2024 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 432" under the public road transport services category. The contract, valued at £3,951,724, will cover a period from 5 April 2025 to 7 April 2028. This tender was awarded using a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold, and the contract was signed with Arriva London South on 1 November 2024. The procurement process aimed to provide a bus service in London with relevant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSE).

This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for companies specializing in public transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as VCSEs were specifically considered as suitable for this contract, thereby opening doors for a diverse range of businesses. Companies with expertise in public road transport services and those based in or with operations in London will likely find this contract a valuable opportunity to expand their footprint and secure a long-term partnership with a prominent organisation like Transport for London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 432

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 432 for 3 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-b5fd17-7e5e0c54-31d4-46f8-baf3-df9d6feb8d85
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b06f606-dee5-4bd1-8d2b-876a70b6ae08
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
£3,950,724 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,701,163 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Apr 2025 - 7 Apr 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
Richard Rampton
Contact Email
contracts.tendering@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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