Award

Provision of bus service - Route 473

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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30 Apr 2024 at 13:37

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03 Oct 2023 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of a bus service along Route 473. The contract, valued at £3,137,598, was awarded to Blue Triangle through a selective procurement process with negotiation. The contract, starting on 30th March 2024 and lasting for 7 years, falls under the main procurement category of services. The tender stage ended on 30th May 2023. The contract is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the public road transport services industry, especially those offering bus services, to win contracts with Transport for London. The competitive procedure with negotiation allows for post-award negotiations to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Businesses with expertise in the transport sector and experience in managing service contracts within London would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 473

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 473 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-b5fd17-925dde54-7cf6-499b-a2cc-4c80687bb731
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6d1756-3c16-40d8-bc39-2d8a49e6e7f8
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
£3,569,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,137,598 £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
30 Mar 2024 - 28 Mar 2031 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

BLUE TRIANGLE

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