Award

Provision of bus service - Route 71

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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17 Oct 2024 at 11:04

Award

16 Jul 2024 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 71" involves Transport for London as the buying organisation and falls under the Public road transport services industry category. The contract, awarded to London United, is valued at £4,781,631 and covers the period from 6th July 2024 to 2nd July 2027. The procurement method is a competitive procedure with negotiation, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, and the process has been completed with the final award published on 16th July 2024. The bus service will operate in London, United Kingdom, with a tender period that ended on 20th February 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the public road transport sector, particularly those with experience in providing comprehensive bus services. SMEs and VCSEs, in particular, can benefit from engaging with such sizeable contracts awarded through competitive procedures, opening avenues for enhancing their service portfolios and expanding operations within London. The competitive and selective nature of the procurement process ensures that companies equipped with robust service delivery capabilities and innovative approaches will have the potential to secure lucrative contracts and long-term business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 71

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 71 for 3 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-c4eec769-46d7-4d36-a421-618d44efe682
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd2485a6-a048-4e68-909d-4f8d06ba19b9
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
£4,929,517 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,781,631 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2024 - 2 Jul 2027 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

LONDON UNITED

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