Award

Provision of bus service - Route 138

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

07 Mar 2025 at 16:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Transport for London involves the provision of bus service for Route 138, classified under the public road transport services industry. The contract, valued at £1,680,001, spans from 15 March 2025 to 15 March 2030 and covers the London area in the United Kingdom. The competitive procedure with negotiation used for this selective procurement resulted in an award issued on 4 February 2025 to Stagecoach Selkent. This procurement has reached the award stage, with the notice published on 7 March 2025.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in providing large-scale public transport services. Businesses adept at managing long-term transportation contracts could thrive under such an arrangement. The procurement process favours established firms with the capacity to meet extensive service demands but also considers the suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, suggesting a degree of inclusivity for smaller enterprises with the capability to scale their services appropriately.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 138

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 138 for 5 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80f93d0c-0b41-4e13-bde5-9f5a079942b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c7af12d-5df3-470f-b585-6d6933d6d531
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
£1,682,001 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,360,250 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2025 - 15 Mar 2030 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
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

STAGECOACH SELKENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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