Award

Provision of bus service - Route 354

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Award

29 Apr 2025 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of bus service for Route 354 has been awarded by Transport for London. The contract falls under the industry category of "Public road transport services" and is specifically aimed at services within the UKI region, covering London. The procurement reached the award stage, with the contract becoming active on 25th March 2025. This tender was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, and it was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in public road transport services to engage with a major contracting authority like Transport for London. The awarded contractor, London Central, highlights the potential for large-scale businesses to succeed in similar tenders due to their capacity and experience in managing extensive transport services. Companies with capabilities in providing efficient and reliable bus services in urban settings would find such opportunities highly beneficial for business growth. Moreover, the option to extend the contract term offers potential for long-term engagements and stability in business operations.

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Notice Title

Provision of bus service - Route 354

Notice Description

QC93403

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of bus service route 354 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: Term of the agreements can be extended at the discretion of the contracting entity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05097e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017732-2025
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
£2,335,799 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months 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

LONDON CENTRAL

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