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Provision of bus service - Route 663

Transport for London

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29 Jul 2026 at 12:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured a public road transport service to operate bus route 663 in London. The requirement is the provision and operation of the specified bus route, rather than the supply of vehicles or a general transport consultancy service. It is a passenger bus operating opportunity for a supplier able to deliver scheduled services for TfL over a long-term service period. The procurement is categorised as a service and was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. Arriva London South was selected as the supplier for this route service.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. TfL used a selective competitive procedure with negotiation for an above-threshold procurement. Bids were due by 5 September 2023 at 12:00. The award was made on 20 October 2023 to Arriva London South for £214,000 including the published estimated value; the stated minimum estimated value was £179,301, both in GBP. The contract period runs from 31 August 2024 to 22 August 2031. The award outcome records a single supplier for the route, and the contract has been signed. Evaluation was conducted through the competitive negotiated procedure, with the procurement focused on securing operation of the specified bus service.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined TfL requirement for a long-term scheduled bus operation on route 663 in London. A credible future competitor would need the operational capability to run a public bus route reliably, including suitable passenger transport resources, service management and the capacity to sustain delivery across a multi-year contract. Experience of operating local bus services and understanding TfL’s requirements would strengthen a supplier’s position. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller or socially focused operators with the necessary transport capability may be relevant, either independently or through an appropriate delivery partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 663

Notice Description

Provision of bus service route 663 for 7 years. Please note, cost 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-fd6fa39e-1cf4-45c3-b885-511d5235c551
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13e9b466-f393-477f-a4ed-eaa1761ca392
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
£214,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£214,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 22 Aug 2031 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8NJ
Postcode Area
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

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