Award

Provision of bus service - Route 689

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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AwardUpdate

30 Apr 2024 at 13:47

Award

20 Nov 2023 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service on Route 689. The procurement process was completed under the procurement method of selective competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold). The contract is valued at £176,000 GBP and has a duration from 13th April 2024 to 22nd August 2031. The buying organisation, Transport for London, located in London, United Kingdom, has identified this procurement as falling under the public road transport services category.

This tender for the provision of bus services presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies offering public road transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this contract. Businesses interested in long-term service contracts within the public transport sector should consider engaging in similar competitive procedures with negotiation to secure future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 689

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 689 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b996d870-d9d2-4017-81ed-704a799f4de7
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
£176,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£176,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2024 - 22 Aug 2031 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 SOUTH

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