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Provision of bus service - Route 210

Transport for London

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured a bus service for Route 210 in London. The requirement is for public road transport services, covering the operation of a named bus route rather than the supply of vehicles or general transport consultancy. The buying organisation is Transport for London, whose operational base is in London. The service is classified under CPV 60112000 and falls within the services category. The procurement concerns a single route and a defined public transport operation, so it is most relevant to bus operators and transport businesses with the people, vehicles, systems and operational control needed to provide a scheduled urban bus service. Organisations supporting bus operations may also find the requirement relevant where they can contribute to reliable route delivery.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The tender submission deadline was 1 August 2023 at 12:00, and the contract was awarded to Metroline on 15 August 2023. The award value was £5,288,008. The procurement was estimated at between £5,400,739 and £5,400,740. The awarded contract period runs from 21 September 2024 to 19 September 2031. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The recorded award is active, and the contract documentation includes a signed contract and contract schedule. The evaluation was conducted through the negotiated competitive procedure, with the detailed award basis set out in the procurement documents.

For a supplier assessing future opportunities from Transport for London, this award demonstrates sustained demand for an operated bus route in London over a substantial service period. A credible competitor would need proven capability in scheduled urban bus operations, including sufficient vehicles, qualified drivers, route management, maintenance, safety controls and service monitoring. It would also need the financial and operational capacity to maintain dependable delivery over a long-term public transport contract, while managing passenger-facing performance and TfL requirements. Metroline’s selection indicates that an established bus operator can satisfy this type of requirement, but the procurement was also identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Relevant partners or specialist subcontractors could therefore strengthen a future service proposition where they can evidence reliable transport delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 210

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 210 for 7 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a3b00dc-cc3a-488c-ab7c-faa076efd5f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b59583e5-8c43-456d-8d02-06e69bf2a786
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£5,400,740 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,288,008 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20233 years ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2024 - 19 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

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