Award

Provision of Bus Service - Route 617

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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10 Feb 2023 at 11:22

Award

05 Oct 2021 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 617, classified under public road transport services. The procurement process used a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, with a contract value of £317,462. The contract period is from April 2, 2022, to April 2, 2027. The tender was initiated on May 25, 2021, with an award announced on August 5, 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses in the public road transport services industry, especially those offering bus services. Companies based in London or willing to operate there may find this contract appealing. As the contract period is for 5 years, businesses with experience in providing long-term transport services are well-suited to compete and grow their operations with this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Provision of Bus Service - Route 617

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 617 for 5 years. Please note, costs 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-e71edde0-aaec-448c-a835-dafdbbc10a8f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/977ab8ce-b148-4e42-9ee7-7c26b2705d20
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£317,462 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£165,030 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 2 Apr 2027 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
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts.tendering@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02030540491

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

SULLIVAN BUSES

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