Award

Provision of bus service - Route 335

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

06 Dec 2024 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed a procurement process for the provision of bus services for Route 335, covering a contract period from 1st March 2025 to 3rd March 2028. The procurement falls under the category of public road transport services (CPV code 60112000) and was conducted through a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The total contract value awarded was £3,148,300. Key dates in this process included the end of the tender period on 23rd July 2024 and the award date on 2nd September 2024. The service will be delivered within the London region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies experienced in providing large-scale public transport services. While the contract was awarded to Arriva London North, businesses, especially SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that can offer competitive and innovative solutions in public transport services would find similar tenders advantageous for expanding their market presence and leveraging their expertise. Engaging in such contracts with a prominent organisation like Transport for London can also enhance business credibility and reputation in the industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 335

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 335 for 3 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-a74f1682-645e-4a9f-b366-e0720d2c45aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc29226-5486-40cc-af36-bf1ad46b2294
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
£3,373,820 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,148,300 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 3 Mar 2028 3-4 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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