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Provision of bus service - Route U5

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

09 Dec 2024 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the provision of the bus service on Route U5, with the industry category classified under public road transport services (CPV: 60112000). This contract, valued at approximately £4,034,432 GBP, will span from 22nd March 2025 to 17th March 2028, serving the London region in the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a competitive procedure with negotiation, surpassing the threshold level. The tender phase concluded on 3rd September 2024, and the contract award to Transport UK West London was finalised on 18th October 2024.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the public road transport sector, particularly those adept at managing large-scale transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-suited to compete due to the inclusive nature of the procurement process. It offers a significant growth avenue for companies looking to expand their footprint in public transportation services, specifically within the busy and high-demand areas of London. The contract underscores the potential for establishing long-term partnerships with a prominent authority like Transport for London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route U5

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route U5 for 3 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-e3216adf-df12-4d2e-998f-7f4090b6162c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2896f0ef-89a8-4022-9efd-a541ef4b9bdd
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
£4,034,432 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,034,431 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2025 - 17 Mar 2028 2-3 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

TRANSPORT UK WEST LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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