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Provision of bus service - Route 41/N41

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

04 Sep 2024 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service Route 41/N41 to Arriva London North, covering a period of seven years from 1 February 2025 to 30 January 2032. The procurement process was a competitive procedure with negotiation, above threshold, categorised under public road transport services (CPV 60112000). The contract, valued at £8,012,942, focuses on the London region. Key stages included the tender closing on 9 April 2024, with the award confirmed on 9 May 2024. This procurement process, now complete, falls under the 'services' category, suitable for both SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for companies in the public transport sector, particularly those capable of providing reliable and efficient bus services in metropolitan areas like London. Businesses specialising in public road transport services, and those experienced in managing large-scale transport routes, would be well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. The involvement of a large-scale supplier like Arriva London North underscores the potential for substantial contracts within this industry, enabling successful bidders to expand their market presence and capabilities.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 41/N41

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 41/N41 for 7 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-e13a19e4-9be2-4dff-bf1b-1aa2dc4091e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ac5811-51de-4304-8499-1a3758e152a0
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
£8,012,942 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,578,400 £1M-£10M
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
8 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 30 Jan 2032 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
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

ARRIVA LONDON NORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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