Award

Provision of bus service - Route 253/N253

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process managed by Transport for London (TfL) concerns the "Provision of bus service - Route 253/N253". This process falls under the Public Road Transport Services industry category, specifically categorised under the CPV code 60112000. The service will operate in London, United Kingdom, starting from 1st June 2024 and continuing until 1st June 2029. The procurement status is complete, having followed a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract was awarded on 31st July 2023. The total contract value is estimated at £8,273,750 GBP. Notable deadlines include the tender period which ended on 27th June 2023.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in large-scale transport services. The competitive procedure with negotiation often favours companies with substantial experience and capacity to handle extensive public contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered suitable for this tender, indicating potential for robust business growth within these sectors. The awarded supplier is Arriva London North, a large-scale transport provider, demonstrating the need for substantial operational capability and infrastructure to effectively compete in this space.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 253/N253

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 253/N253 for 5 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-f8ea96fe-ef04-4119-a875-627830c23be7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a6f2ae8-6cae-4d01-bd7b-bb4b493733d9
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
£8,273,750 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 1 Jun 2029 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

ARRIVA LONDON NORTH

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