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Provision of bus service - Route 90

Transport for London

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured a public bus service for Route 90, covering public road transport services in London. The requirement is for the operation and delivery of the route rather than the purchase of vehicles or other goods. The buyer is Transport for London, whose address is 197 Blackfriars Road, London. The procurement is categorised as a services opportunity and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is relevant to bus operators, passenger transport companies and specialist public transport providers with the operational capability to run a scheduled London bus route and meet Transport for London’s service requirements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Transport for London used a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above the applicable threshold. Bids were due by 21 November 2023 at 12:00 UTC. The award was made to Metroline on 13 February 2024 for £7,301,465. The estimated procurement range was £7,301,465 to £7,301,466, in GBP. The award covers a contract period from 31 August 2024 to 29 August 2031. The award is active, and the process records a signed contract and contract schedule. This was a single requirement for Route 90, with evaluation conducted through the stated competitive procedure with negotiation.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear benchmark for the type of operator Transport for London selected for Route 90. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering scheduled bus services, the operational systems and workforce to maintain reliable route coverage, and the capacity to manage a long-term public transport contract. The requirement was open to consideration of SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller or mission-led providers may be relevant where they can demonstrate sufficient delivery capability. The procurement route also shows that suppliers may need to engage effectively in a competitive procedure with negotiation, rather than rely solely on a fixed initial tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 90

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 90 for 7 years. Please note, cost 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-ae6a285b-0b22-4393-a29f-caf1c26cf0a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5d5427b-ebf4-4c13-bbcb-3e00eaaa9b3b
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
£7,301,466 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,301,465 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 29 Aug 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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