Award

Provision of bus service - Route R1

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

15 Jul 2024 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service Route R1 to Metrobus. The procurement process was carried out using a selective competitive procedure with negotiation method. The contract value is GBP 2,304,000, with a contract period from 29th March 2025 to 26th March 2032. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period ended on 16th January 2024. The services fall under the main procurement category of public road transport services in the United Kingdom, specifically in London.

This tender for the provision of bus service presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly for those in the public road transport services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Businesses interested in providing long-term bus services in the London region with negotiation capabilities above the threshold are encouraged to explore this contract opportunity.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route R1

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route R1 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-b5fd17-9aaee3db-81f0-4dcd-8611-74eb96f61eb4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b7c86c1-b9fe-447f-af37-6c9dd1ea3945
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
£2,464,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,309,532 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2025 - 26 Mar 2032 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

METROBUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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