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Provision of bus service - Route 195

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Transport for London, has completed a procurement process for the provision of bus service route 195 in the public road transport services category. The contract, with a value of 5,779,000 GBP and a contract period of 6 years with a potential 1-year extension, was awarded on 3rd July 2023. The procurement method used was a Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold), and the tender period ended on 30th May 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to provide public road transport services in London. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those able to offer cost-effective and reliable bus transportation services. The contract offers a significant value opportunity over a long contract period, attracting businesses looking for stable and long-term ventures in the transportation industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 195

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 195 for 6 years with an option of 1 year extension. 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-b5fd17-8171f06b-ea63-49ae-8e0b-108410dc5619
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8994994b-6af2-460b-a555-1a5f4756a3b1
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
£5,779,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,433,653 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2024 - 12 Apr 2030 Over 5 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
2
Supplier Names

ABELLIO WEST LONDON

TRANSPORT UK WEST LONDON

Further Information

Notice URLs

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