Award

Provision of Bus Service - Route 733

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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10 Feb 2023 at 09:53

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05 Oct 2021 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of bus service Route 733 was completed by Transport for London. The contract, with a value of GBP 1,097,315, was awarded to Tower Transit following a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender period ended on July 27, 2021, with a contract period running from January 15, 2022, to May 13, 2022. The location for the service is in London within the services procurement category.

This opportunity to provide bus services presents a chance for businesses, particularly those in public road transport services, to grow their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suitable for this tender. Transport for London aims to engage suppliers through negotiation processes, indicating a collaborative approach to contracting within the public transport sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Bus Service - Route 733

Notice Description

Provision of bus service - Route 733 for 17 weeks. 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-fe137ffe-92fb-43c2-8c0e-d79bb27ff70c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee9265b-8713-429d-a16f-a0a4f6ec9e3a
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
£1,097,315 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£824,762 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2022 - 13 May 2022 1-6 months
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

TOWER TRANSIT

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