Award

Provision of bus service - Route 436/N136

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

08 Dec 2023 at 12:42

Award Notice
Award

08 Sep 2023 at 12:40

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service on Route 436/N136 to London Central. The contract, valued at £5,260,000, falls under the main procurement category of services. The selective procurement method was used, with competitive procedure and negotiation above the threshold. The contract period is from November 18, 2023, to November 15, 2030. The tender deadline was October 11, 2022, and the procurement process started on September 8, 2023.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the public road transport services industry, particularly those with experience in providing bus services. Companies with expertise in negotiation and competitive bidding processes are well-suited to compete. The contract location is in London, UK, offering a strategic advantage to local businesses. Interested parties can contact Richard Rampton at Transport for London for further details.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 436/N136

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 436/N136 for 7 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb0f84dc-6d23-4572-b11f-c071d336dcb6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c63fdba-1a8c-48c9-937a-79be524af138
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
£5,260,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,880,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
18 Nov 2023 - 15 Nov 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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 CENTRAL

Further Information

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-fb0f84dc-6d23-4572-b11f-c071d336dcb6-2023-12-08T12:42:32Z",
    "date": "2023-12-08T12:42:32Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-fb0f84dc-6d23-4572-b11f-c071d336dcb6",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "QC85002",
        "title": "Provision of bus service - Route 436/N136",
        "description": "Provision of bus service route 436/N136 for 7 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60112000",
            "description": "Public road transport services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 4924941,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 5260000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2022-10-11T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-11-18T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2030-11-15T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5WZu8KXU",
            "name": "Transport for London",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Transport for London",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5WZu8KXU"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "197 Blackfriars Road",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SE1 8NJ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Richard Rampton",
                "email": "contracts.tendering@tfl.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.tfl.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-224420",
            "name": "London Central",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "London Central"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "18 Merton High Street London SW19 1DN"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5WZu8KXU",
        "name": "Transport for London"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-fb0f84dc-6d23-4572-b11f-c071d336dcb6-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-01-27T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2023-09-08T13:40:11+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 4880000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-224420",
                    "name": "London Central"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-11-18T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2030-11-15T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c63fdba-1a8c-48c9-937a-79be524af138",
                    "datePublished": "2023-09-08T13:40:11+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en",
                    "dateModified": "2023-12-08T12:42:32Z"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/309e761a-e69a-45bc-b26e-88279f544711",
                    "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "documentType": "contractSchedule",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3ff6bc3-94f4-4b86-938c-0b28e27b4cfe",
                    "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}