Award

Provision of bus service - Route 460

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

06 May 2025 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of bus service on Route 460, with the contract awarded to Metroline. This procurement, classified under public road transport services, pertains to the delivery location of London, United Kingdom. The process utilised a competitive procedure with negotiation, specifically above threshold, indicating a selective procurement method. The contract period is set from 28 June 2025 to 30 June 2028 with a total award value of £3,895,178 GBP. The procurement stage reached its award phase on 2 September 2024, following the tender period that closed on 23 July 2024.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for large enterprises involved in public transport, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses equipped to offer robust transport services will find growth potential in aligning with Transport for London's strategic needs. Winning such contracts can enhance a company’s portfolio and provide a stable financial outlook over the multi-year contract term.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 460

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 460 for 3 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b6acca7d-2df1-428c-baab-886d4faf46ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddea0974-14a9-4f9b-a404-8b337ff8d77a
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
£4,823,351 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,895,178 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 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
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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

METROLINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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