Award

Provision of bus service - Route 298

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

06 Dec 2024 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed a procurement process for the provision of a bus service for Route 298. The procurement, categorised under public road transport services, falls within the services industry. The contract period runs from 8 February 2025 to 4 February 2028 and is valued at £2,291,504. This tender was awarded through a competitive procedure with negotiation, specifically a selective procurement method. The award was made to Uno on 19 July 2024, following the conclusion of the tender period which ended on 4 June 2024. The service will operate in London, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the public transport sector, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, as it demonstrates a high-value contract awarded through a competitive process. Businesses specializing in transport logistics and road transport services are well-suited to compete in similar procurements. Transport for London, acting as the buyer, supports a transparent and competitive procurement environment, promoting inclusive growth for smaller enterprises and voluntary sector organisations.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 298

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 298 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-bd5deb6c-d5a7-4549-885a-33f91ca83d9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c75c31c2-ee43-4b07-9aec-f6cc5245af3b
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,291,504 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,815,950 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2025 - 4 Feb 2028 2-3 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

UNO

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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