Award

Provision of bus service - Route E1

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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10 Jun 2024 at 09:05

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03 Apr 2024 at 13:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service Route E1 to Metroline West. The procurement process involved a selective competitive procedure with negotiation and had a contract value of £3,345,089. The contract period will be from 25th May 2024 to 21st May 2027. The initiative was classified under public road transport services in the services category. The tender period ended on 21st November 2023, with the award announced on 23rd February 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the public road transport services industry, especially those offering bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are also considered suitable for participating in such tenders. Considering the competitive nature of the procurement method, businesses capable of engaging in negotiations above the threshold are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route E1

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route E1 for 3 years. Please note, costs 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-e0cffdf8-ec3e-431b-aed3-cf32939596da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4014f3b-3492-4f1c-9fa8-ddae8bf9cae9
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
£3,345,089 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,868,148 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
24 May 2024 - 21 May 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
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

METROLINE WEST

Further Information

Notice URLs

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