Award

Provision of bus service - Route 139/N139

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

06 May 2025 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London, located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, organised the procurement process for the provision of bus service on Route 139/N139. This procurement process falls under the public road transport services category, with a focus on services within the London region in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a competitive procedure with negotiation, a selective method, and the contract has been awarded to Metroline. The contract, valued at £7,304,948, spans from 30th August 2025 to 1st September 2028, marking the completion of the procurement process as of 2nd September 2024.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in public transportation services, particularly those capable of servicing urban routes within London. The selective procurement method with competitive negotiation presents suitable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and organisations classified under voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) categories. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the transport sector can benefit from understanding the dynamics of contracting with a major entity like Transport for London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 139/N139

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 139/N139 for 3 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f8cece20-8096-4ba4-acb3-9d3d22e999c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48620f68-af29-45e4-96e3-a554e4ba3e6e
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
£8,150,541 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,304,948 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 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

METROLINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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