Planning

Call for Competition publication - Bus Network

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

08 Jan 2024 at 15:50

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has released a planning tender titled "Call for Competition publication - Bus Network" for Public road transport services in the London region, United Kingdom. The tender is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for January 20, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in providing public road transport services in the London area. Businesses suited for this opportunity should have experience in the public transport industry and be able to comply with the procurement process set out by Transport for London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call for Competition publication - Bus Network

Notice Description

London Bus Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL). TfL is a complex organisation operating both as a functional body of the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the direction of the Mayor of London and as a provider of transport services. Further information on TfL can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk (https://www.tfl.gov.uk) The contract or contracts (if any) resulting ultimately from this notice may be awarded by and may be for the benefit of London Services Limited, TfL and/or any of its other subsidiaries. London Bus Services Limited reserves the right to award any contract in whole or in part or not at all a result of this notice. London Bus Services Limited, TfL and/or any of its subsidiaries shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any bidders in responding to this notice or in tendering for related contract(s) Additional information: London Bus Services Limited will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on any award of a contract is communicated to tenderers. That information will provide full information on any award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge award decisions before any contract is entered into. The Utilities Contract Regulations 2006 (SI2006 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7cbca99-0463-4a8a-bc27-8887e7565428
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d812877-b63b-4458-ac0b-b1449847175e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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