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Provision of bus service - Route 617

Transport for London

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured public road transport services for bus route 617. The requirement is to operate the route as a scheduled bus service, supporting passenger transport within London. The buying organisation is Transport for London, based in London. This is a services procurement for bus operators and other businesses able to deliver local public transport operations. The requirement concerns one named route rather than a general fleet, vehicle supply or transport consultancy service. It would suit organisations responsible for planning, resourcing and operating bus services, including the associated operational capability needed to provide reliable passenger journeys on a public route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Metroline Travel. The award date was 15 August 2024 and the awarded value was £266,811. The contract runs from 31 August 2024 to 27 August 2027. The estimated procurement range was £266,811 to £446,296. Submissions closed on 13 August 2024 at 12 noon. Transport for London used a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above threshold. The contract was evaluated through that negotiated competition. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier is recorded as receiving the award for the Route 617 bus service.

This award demonstrates established demand from Transport for London for the operation of a specific London bus route over a multi-year service period. A credible competitor for similar work would need to be a bus operator or transport services business with the vehicles, drivers, scheduling, depot and operational management needed to run a reliable scheduled route. It would also need to work effectively within Transport for London's service and passenger transport requirements and compete through a selective procedure with negotiation. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that organisations beyond large established operators may be relevant, provided they can demonstrate sufficient operational capacity and route-delivery experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 617

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 617 for 3 years. Please note, cost posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c73055d9-874d-48da-b01e-1249797d8e97
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/810d8c30-2b68-4b11-91c7-8bf346dfc44d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£446,296 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£266,811 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 27 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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 Travel

Further Information

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