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Provision of bus service - Route W4

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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04 Sep 2024 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route W4" contract, falling under the public road transport services category. This contract is valued at approximately £5,776,877 GBP and involves the provision of bus services in London, United Kingdom, for a period from 1st February 2025 to 1st February 2030. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, aimed at ensuring the best service efficiency for the next five years. The key stages of this procurement included the end of the tender period on 9th April 2024 and the award of the contract on 24th April 2024. The process has been classified as complete, with the contract awarded to Arriva London North.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the public transport sector, especially those focusing on urban bus services. Companies specialising in transport services and capable of handling large-scale, long-term contracts should find this particularly appealing. The competitive nature of the tender underlines the importance of high-quality service standards and innovative solutions, but also welcomes Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses looking to expand in the London transport market would be well-suited to engage in similar opportunities facilitated by Transport for London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route W4

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route W4 for 5 years. Please note, cost 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-cff61063-8080-4544-9ae3-c1f19ce1ac1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/614f5c12-911a-4f88-bc57-1bfa9d6b910d
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
£5,776,877 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,938,029 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 1 Feb 2030 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ARRIVA LONDON NORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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