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Provision of bus service - Route EL1/NEL1

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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27 Mar 2024 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the provision of bus service route EL1/NEL1, managed by Transport for London in London, United Kingdom, has reached the award stage. The contract has been awarded to Blue Triangle with a total value of £4,794,882. This contract falls under the main procurement category of services and was procured through a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is from February 17, 2024, to February 16, 2029.

This awarded tender for the bus service presents significant business opportunities for companies in the public road transport services sector, especially those with experience in providing bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. As the contract value is substantial (£4,794,882), businesses with the capacity to deliver bus services in London over a 5-year period would find this tender attractive for business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route EL1/NEL1

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route EL1/NEL1 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-dba40323-6829-4346-a991-43fb57a2a6ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cae5c87-cc15-451c-a8ef-7aacbfa0366b
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
£6,291,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,794,882 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 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

BLUE TRIANGLE

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