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Provision of bus service - Route 293

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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11 Mar 2025 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is seeking the provision of bus service for Route 293. This service is classified under Public road transport services (CPV: 60112000) and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to London United on 18 October 2024, for a period of three years starting from 30 August 2025 and ending on 1 September 2028. The competitive procedure with negotiation was used due to the project's complexity, with initial tender proposals accepted until 27 August 2024. The awarded contract is valued at approximately £2,633,466 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the public transport sector, particularly those specialising in bus services. As the service will be operated in one of the busiest cities in the UK, it presents substantial growth prospects for companies able to manage large-scale transport operations. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are also encouraged to participate in such tenders, aligning with Transport for London's procurement practices designed to support diverse and local businesses. The contract parameters suggest that businesses equipped to offer competitive and reliable public road transport services will be highly suitable for similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 293

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 293 for 3 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-eee43e27-7d00-44b4-aaf8-5668f4a9205e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a24ff08-d7c2-4040-9c83-4fd9768aa80b
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
£3,024,626 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,633,466 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

LONDON UNITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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