Award

Provision of bus service - Route 189/N189

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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15 Jan 2024 at 11:51

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08 Sep 2023 at 11:43

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 189/N189 in London. The contract, valued at £5,300,000, was awarded through a selective procurement method. The contract period spans from 7th October 2023 to 6th October 2028, offering opportunities for suppliers in the public road transport services industry.

This tender by Transport for London presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to compete for a lucrative contract in providing public road transport services. The competitive procedure with negotiation aspect of the procurement process allows for fair engagement, making it suitable for businesses looking to expand their operations in the transportation sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 189/N189

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 189/N189 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-b5fd17-87ce222a-e126-4b1e-93f8-4afb4837366c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fa9c5e1-7ea9-4e83-93f5-891beff1fbf1
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
£5,300,001 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2023 - 6 Oct 2028 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

METROLINE TRAVEL

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