Award

Provision of bus service - Route 638

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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10 Feb 2023 at 15:19

Award

03 Aug 2022 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded the contract for the provision of bus service route 638 to South East London & Kent Bus Company Ltd. The procurement stage was through a competitive procedure with negotiation, with a contract value of £464,200. The contract period runs from September 3, 2022, to September 3, 2027. This opportunity is in the services category, specifically public road transport services, and the procurement method was selective.

This awarded contract by Transport for London presents a business growth opportunity for companies interested in providing public road transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. The contract covers the provision of bus service route 638 in London for a duration of 5 years. Businesses in the transportation industry with experience in managing bus services are well-suited to compete for this contract and potentially expand their operations.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 638

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 638 for 5 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-aa6bb279-94d7-4df0-96b9-eec172753f52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a26ed372-de69-453f-a95c-f87d6894e53d
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
£841,250 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£464,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2022 - 3 Sep 2027 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

SOUTH EAST LONDON & KENT BUS

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