Award

Provision of bus service - route 159/N159

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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10 Feb 2023 at 16:36

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21 Apr 2022 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London organisation has awarded a contract for the provision of a bus service - route 159/N159 in the public road transport services industry category. The procurement method was selective, using a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract has a total value of GBP 5,850,000 with a contract period from 10th December 2022 to 10th December 2027. The tender period ended on 21st December 2021, and the buyer's address is 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ, England.

This awarded contract for bus services offers business growth opportunities for transportation companies, specifically those providing public road transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold allows for fair participation and potential growth in the public transport sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - route 159/N159

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 159/N159 for 5 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-cae1ca1e-4522-4567-9f5b-8e1ab93a05ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c2cc254-d656-4fc1-94b8-dcb8320a556d
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,850,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,901,984 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
10 Dec 2022 - 10 Dec 2027 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
London Bus Services Limited
Contact Email
contracts.tendering@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2030540491

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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