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Provision of bus service - Route 640

Transport for London

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured a public road transport service to operate bus route 640 in London. The requirement is the provision and operation of the route for three years, supporting local passenger transport. It is a services contract for a defined bus network operation rather than the supply of vehicles or general transport consultancy. The buyer is Transport for London, which is responsible for the service and its delivery in London. The procurement concerns one route and one operating requirement. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are bus operators and transport service providers able to deliver scheduled public bus services, manage route operations and meet the operational requirements of a London passenger transport network.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, above threshold. Bids were due by 16 January 2024 at 12:00 UTC, and the contract was awarded on 29 January 2024. Metroline was selected as supplier for an awarded value of £256,418. The procurement’s estimated value was between £335,173 and £335,174, in GBP. The awarded contract runs from 31 August 2024 to 27 August 2027. The tender was assessed through the negotiated competitive procedure. The published outcome records an active award and a signed contract schedule. The contract covers the single Route 640 bus service requirement in London and was awarded to one supplier.

This outcome indicates demand for specialist scheduled bus operation from Transport for London, centred on delivery of a defined urban route over a multi-year service period. Competitors seeking similar work would need credible capability in public passenger transport, including operating buses reliably, managing timetabled services and maintaining consistent coverage across an established route. They would also need the organisational capacity to support a formal negotiated procurement and sustain service delivery for the full contract term. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller operators or specialist transport organisations may be relevant where they can demonstrate the required operational resilience, resources and experience in route-based bus services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 640

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 640 for 3 years. Please note, cost posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d672e0c2-7f7b-427f-94d4-c379d92101f5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fca57906-f7d0-45ea-8f7d-4586eac96c4f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£335,174 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£256,418 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 27 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Metroline

Further Information

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