Award

Provision of bus service - Route 627

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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29 Jan 2024 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 627 in London to Arriva London South. The contract, with a total value of £534,000, started on November 2, 2024, and will last for 6 years until November 1, 2030. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender deadline was September 12, 2023, and the initial contract value was £515,697.

This tender opportunity for the provision of bus services in London can be attractive for businesses in the public road transport services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are designated as suitable for this procurement. Businesses with expertise in public road transport services and experience in negotiating competitive procedures would be well-suited to compete for this contract from Transport for London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 627

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 627 for 6 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-fa524fe3-6004-4f06-962a-994f67d1e5bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69e67afe-0b17-4ad2-a620-f87f19425b98
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
£534,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£355,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2024 - 1 Nov 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
Richard Rampton
Contact Email
contracts.tendering@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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 SOUTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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