Award

Provision of bus service - Route 231

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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12 Mar 2025 at 11:10

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11 Mar 2025 at 15:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the provision of bus service on Route 231. The contract, valued at approximately £3,105,344 GBP, will ensure public road transport services in London, United Kingdom, over a three-year period starting from 7 June 2025 to 9 June 2028. The procurement was conducted using a competitive procedure with negotiation, targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The tender process concluded on 13 August 2024, and the award was published on 11 March 2025. The winning supplier is Metroline.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public transportation services to expand their operations in London. The contract is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, providing them with the possibility to grow their presence in the transport sector. Companies with expertise in regional public transport and those familiar with the competitive negotiation process stand to benefit greatly from engaging with Transport for London on such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 231

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 231 for 3 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8127ce22-8bf1-4483-a2dc-051db16c045e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c86ab8f-d7b5-42fe-8d02-9c62695ec52e
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
£3,105,344 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,820,979 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2025 - 9 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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