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Provision of bus service - Route R5/R10

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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25 Apr 2025 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route R5/R10" has been carried out by Transport for London, located in London, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the services category, specifically public road transport services, classified under CPV code 60112000. The procurement method used was a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, covered by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA). The contract was awarded to Metrobus and signed on 4th February 2025, with a total value of £488,952. Although initially there was an option to extend the agreement, the lot status was ultimately cancelled.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transportation services, particularly those capable of managing urban transportation routes. Companies with large-scale operations, like Metrobus, could find such contracts advantageous for expanding their business portfolio within London. The nature of the procurement method suggests it is well-suited for established companies that can meet the rigorous requirements of a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Engaging in tenders like this could not only bolster a company's standing in the public transit sector but also establish a foothold with major buying organisations such as Transport for London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route R5/R10

Notice Description

QC94501

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route R5/R10 for 3 years. Please note, costs posted on Find a Tender Service sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

Options: Agreements can be extended at the discretion of the contracting entity

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05077f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016977-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£488,952 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METROBUS

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