Award

Provision of bus service - Route S3

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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30 Apr 2024 at 13:41

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09 Oct 2023 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves the award of a contract titled "Provision of bus service - Route S3" by Transport for London. The procurement falls under the services category, with a contract value of £4,097,906. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 16th May 2023. The contract period is set to run from 6th April 2024 to 4th April 2031.

This tender for the bus service contract presents opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in competitive procedures with negotiation. Companies providing public road transport services in the London region may find this opportunity well-suited for growth. Transport for London, as the buyer, aims to establish a long-term partnership for the provision of bus services.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route S3

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route S3 for 7 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-c4f62c3e-3ef9-4d43-a0c7-93eaff5862d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fc2f6d-cf7d-42f3-906c-65d48d4becbd
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
£4,097,906 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,704,270 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
5 Apr 2024 - 4 Apr 2031 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
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

ABELLIO LONDON

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