Award

Provision of bus service - Route 696

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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10 Feb 2023 at 10:00

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05 May 2021 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has recently awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 696 in the public road transport services category. The contract, with a value of £179,453, was awarded to London Sovereign. The tender method used was a Competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract period runs from January 22, 2022, to January 22, 2027. The procurement process concluded on February 8, 2021, and the contract award was published on May 5, 2021.

This contract provides an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate in providing public road transport services in the London region. Businesses in the transport or service industry category, particularly those experienced in operating bus services, would be well-suited for competing in similar tenders. Interested parties should monitor future procurement stages for potential business growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 696

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 696 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-b632fb70-d135-4faf-b18f-54fd21492532
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c0eb3c-64f2-4648-9865-cd4744a3196a
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
£223,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£179,453 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jan 2022 - 22 Jan 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
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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 SOVEREIGN

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