Award

Provision of bus service - Route 142/642

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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02 Aug 2022 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract for the provision of bus service routes 142/642 by Transport for London has been successfully awarded. This contract, classified under public road transport services, involves a selective procurement method with competitive negotiation and has a total value of £5,288,753. The contract period will span from January 7, 2023, to January 4, 2030. The tender process concluded on December 21, 2021, and Metroline Travel Ltd emerged as the supplier for this service, based in London, United Kingdom.

This award presents significant business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the public transport services industry. Businesses well-suited to compete in this domain should have expertise in providing bus services, particularly in route planning and execution. The buyer, Transport for London, has specified a strong preference for suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective services within the London region. Interested businesses can leverage their experience and resources to engage in similar competitive procurement processes to expand their market presence and contribute to the public transport network's efficiency.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 142/642

Notice Description

Provision of bus service routes 142/642 for 7 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-b5fd17-826e2780-5910-4626-8a1a-c17488436fc6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/277a860f-3b2d-4312-913f-ebac8af07e1d
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
£5,288,753 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,015,572 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2023 - 4 Jan 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
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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 TRAVEL

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