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Provision of Bus Service - Route 217

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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06 Oct 2021 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 217 in London. The contract, valued at £3,300,000, was awarded through a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure and negotiation phase. The contract period is from June 4, 2022, to June 1, 2029. The buying organisation is looking for suppliers in the public road transport services industry and the contract was awarded on August 5, 2021, with a contract notice published on October 6, 2021.

This tender for the provision of bus services in London presents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses in the public road transport services sector. Businesses well-suited to compete are those that can offer efficient and reliable bus services within the London region. The competitive nature of the procurement process provides room for negotiation and collaboration, offering business growth opportunities for the selected supplier.

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Notice Title

Provision of Bus Service - Route 217

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 217 for 7 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-d3c72174-bcd3-47f5-9790-2f11b99989f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1868e97-cf64-4a63-84d5-5df4fe1abf13
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,451,350 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2022 - 1 Jun 2029 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

SULLIVAN BUSES

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