Award

Provision of bus service - Route 274

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

06 May 2025 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of bus service Route 274 in London has concluded. Conducted by Transport for London, the contract was awarded to Metroline. This selective procurement utilised a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold, within the services category of public road transport. The tender stage concluded on 30 July 2024, and the contract will span from 21 June 2025 to 23 June 2028. Transport for London is a key player in public transport, and this contract, valued at £5,412,484, represents a significant investment in local transport services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies within the transport industry capable of managing multi-year service contracts. Organisations like SMEs and VCSEs that can leverage a partnership with city transport authorities such as Transport for London could benefit significantly from similar contracts. Such tenders provide an avenue to establish long-term relationships with large public sector entities and can serve as a platform for expanding business operations in urban public transport services.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 274

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 274 for 3 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83fd5adc-6011-4c2d-9fa2-6bc3701372ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55deddc1-0b54-414a-a02f-174fef6a1b36
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
£6,017,486 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,412,484 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 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

METROLINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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