Planning

Call for Competition publication - Bus Network

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

24 Jan 2022 at 10:33

Planning

24 Jan 2022 at 10:29

Planning

20 Jan 2022 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process, titled "Call for Competition publication - Bus Network," is being conducted by Transport for London (TfL), a key player in the transport services sector in the United Kingdom. This tender is in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 20 January 2023. The procurement pertains to public road transport services, particularly focused on the London region. Interested parties can find details of the proposed tendering programme on the TfL website, including the necessary documents for participation.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their impact in public transport services. Suppliers of related services, including transport logistics, vehicle provision, and operational support, are well-suited to compete in this process. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to establish fruitful relationships with a prominent contracting authority while contributing to public infrastructure in London.

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Notice Title

Call for Competition publication - Bus Network

Notice Description

London Bus Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL). TfL is a complex organisation operating both as a functional body of the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the direction of the Mayor of London and as a provider of transport services. Further information on TfL can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk (https://www.tfl.gov.uk). The proposed tendering programme can be found on the TfL website. https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13923.aspx (httRs://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13923.asRx) The contract or contracts (if any) resulting ultimately from this notice may be awarded by and may be for the benefit of London Bus Services Limited, TfL and/or any of its other subsidiaries. London Bus Services Limited reserves the right to award any contract in whole or in part or not at all as a result of this notice. London Bus Services Limited, TfL and/or any of its subsidiaries shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any bidders in responding to this notice or in tendering for related contract(s) Additional information: London Bus Services Limited will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on any award of a contract is communicated to tenderers. That information will provide full information on any award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge award decisions before any contract is entered into. The Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8b11ed8-c94f-4989-b1ed-ef51b8bd876f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4745ecd-781e-40c2-99ed-6e9f6668066c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
02030540628 ext 80628

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

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