Award

Provision of bus service - Route C3

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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12 Oct 2023 at 09:03

Award

08 Sep 2023 at 08:04

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Transport for London, has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service Route C3 in the public road transport services category. The contract, valued at GBP 2,865,798, was awarded through a selective procurement method with negotiation. The contract period is from September 30, 2023, to September 27, 2030. The tender period ended on February 28, 2023, with the contract being awarded on March 27, 2023, and published on September 8, 2023. The contract covers the London region in the United Kingdom.

This tender for the provision of bus services in London presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the public road transport sector to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations with experience in competitive procedures and negotiations above the threshold are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in long-term service provision should consider engaging with Transport for London for potential future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route C3

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route C3 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
ocds-b5fd17-f676c3b2-fa12-4c20-8792-e70c67f57c8c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdeb96bb-68c2-460c-b9e6-d9a4f7140a8b
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
£4,287,721 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,865,798 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2023 - 27 Sep 2030 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
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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

ABELLIO LONDON

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