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Provision of bus service - Route 629

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured a three-year bus service for Route 629, classified as public road transport services. The service is delivered in London and forms part of Transport for London's passenger transport operations. The requirement is for the operation of a defined bus route rather than the supply of vehicles or general transport consultancy. It is a public service contract and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The selected supplier, Metroline Travel, is a large transport operator. Businesses with experience delivering scheduled local bus services in London would find the requirement most relevant, particularly those able to provide the operational management, vehicles, drivers and service continuity needed for a complete route operation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Metroline Travel on 15 August 2024 for £267,484. The contract runs from 31 August 2024 to 27 August 2027. The estimated procurement range was £267,484 to £450,509, in GBP. The tender deadline was 13 August 2024 at 12:00. Transport for London used a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, described as an above-threshold process. The procurement was evaluated through that negotiated competition, with the award made to Metroline Travel. The process covered one route requirement and one supplier was selected. The contract has been signed, with the award and contract schedule forming part of the contractual arrangements for Route 629.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined market for contracted scheduled bus-route operations with Transport for London. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven experience running public bus services, reliable operational control and sufficient capacity to maintain regular route coverage. It would also need the people, vehicles, maintenance arrangements and management systems required to deliver safe, consistent services over a multi-year period. The successful supplier's profile indicates that TfL can appoint an established large operator, while the stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises suggests that smaller or mission-led providers may also be relevant where they can evidence equivalent operational capability. Understanding TfL's negotiated competitive route and service expectations would help suppliers prepare for comparable opportunities from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 629

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 629 for 3 years. Please note, cost posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9e11d05-d564-4db9-a40e-724b0cd25112
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3977d1b6-9967-4fc3-8b11-742f958039cf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£450,509 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£267,484 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 27 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Additional Buyers

Transport for London

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8NJ
Postcode Area
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

Metroline Travel

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