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title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 223"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0003857d-65f6-4b01-85bc-bd59eba457a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-01-15"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 223

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0003857d-65f6-4b01-85bc-bd59eba457a4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of Bus Service - Route 223 was carried out by Transport for London. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract value is £2,745,846, with a contract period starting from October 14, 2023, to October 11, 2030. The tender deadline was on October 18, 2022. This procurement falls under the main procurement category of services and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This opportunity to provide bus services presents a chance for businesses specializing in public road transport services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically encouraged to participate in this tender. The buyer, Transport for London, has awarded the contract to Metroline West, offering growth prospects for suppliers in the transportation sector.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 223 for 7 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e8afd6-5552-4a7e-8673-f724e8ef43fb |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2023 - 11 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,745,846 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,907,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METROLINE WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 12:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e8afd6-5552-4a7e-8673-f724e8ef43fb
- 19 Dec 2022 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e8afd6-5552-4a7e-8673-f724e8ef43fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e8afd6-5552-4a7e-8673-f724e8ef43fb
  15th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2634d52d-2da6-45ee-a76b-8004de84addc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/330e5d83-9c04-4505-acc9-a26fa91be4ec

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfl.gov.uk

## Provenance

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