Award

Provision of bus service - Route 657

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

04 Sep 2024 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service on Route 657 to Stagecoach East London. This contract, under the Public Road Transport Services category (CPV code 60112000), covers a three-year period from March 2025 to March 2028, primarily serving the London region. The procurement was conducted through a competitive procedure with negotiation, with a final total value of £201,305. It also included suitability criteria favouring small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The award stage concluded on 17 July 2024, with key contractual obligations commencing on 8 March 2025 and ending on 10 March 2028.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the public transport sector to secure a long-term, stable project with a well-known organisation like Transport for London. Companies specialising in public road transport services, particularly those that meet the SME and VCSE criteria, would be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for growth. The contract’s substantial value and duration provide an excellent platform for businesses to enhance their operational capacity and regional presence in the London transport market.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 657

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 657 for 3 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-d3681142-97fa-4993-8c19-e8e9451a9c2c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/515495f7-97a9-4105-8b17-b63fa5a15f67
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
£201,305 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£166,350 £100K-£500K
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
16 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Mar 2025 - 10 Mar 2028 3-4 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

STAGECOACH EAST LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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