Award

Provision of bus service - Route 221

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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15 Jan 2024 at 12:05

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08 Sep 2023 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 221 in London under a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £6,357,000, was awarded to Arriva London North. The contract period is from November 4, 2023, to November 1, 2030. The tender process closed on November 8, 2022, and the contract was signed on December 5, 2022.

This procurement opportunity offers a potential 7-year contract for companies in the public road transport services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete. Businesses interested in providing bus services in London should consider partnering with Transport for London for future opportunities in the sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 221

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 221 for 7 years. Please note, cost posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-898d49ea-40f8-4a21-a715-e9958e97a92a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479013a4-eee1-4c21-89be-39ed767d5b01
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
£7,995,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,357,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2023 - 1 Nov 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
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

ARRIVA LONDON NORTH

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