Award

Provision of bus service - Route R7

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

29 Apr 2025 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route R7," conducted by Transport for London, has reached its conclusion in the award stage. This contract, identified by the OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-0508f3," is categorised under public road transport services and is located within the UKI region, specifically London. The procurement method was selective, using a competitive dialogue process. Notably, the tender included a contract for the provision of this bus route over a three-year term, with the value of the awarded contract to Metrobus being £1,806,615. The contract was signed on 4th February 2025, after the tender was opened, and the award was made active in April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in public road transport services. Large-scale companies like Metrobus, which successfully secured the contract, were well-positioned to compete given the tender's requirement for extensive service provision capabilities. The competitive dialogue process suggests the possibility of engaging with the buying organisation to refine service offerings to meet specific needs. Such tenders can aid in business growth by providing a steady work stream and enhancing reputation through collaboration with prominent public entities like Transport for London.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route R7

Notice Description

QC94502

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route R7 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0508f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017541-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
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
£1,806,615 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 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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