Award

Provision of bus service - Route 521

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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05 May 2021 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Transport for London, which has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service on Route 521. This service falls under the public road transport services category and is based in London, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £2,935,000, is set to commence on 28th August 2021 and will last for five years, with a potential two-year extension based on performance. The procurement was carried out through a selective method, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation that concluded its tendering phase on 2nd September 2020.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those that can offer bus operations, maintenance, and related logistics support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete due to the contract's inclusivity. As this contract involves a substantial value and a long duration, it presents a reliable avenue for business growth for those equipped to handle the operational demands of public transport services.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 521

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 521 for 5 years with a provision of a 2-year extension depending on performance. 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-a32fb48b-489e-4503-ab98-8f8c898c9551
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585942e9-5c68-41aa-aa78-48227385fa04
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,935,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,676,293 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2021 - 28 Aug 2026 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

LONDON GENERAL TRANSPORT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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