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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 254"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02d10b0a-c326-499c-9c39-f7ae144b289c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-08-09"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 254

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02d10b0a-c326-499c-9c39-f7ae144b289c

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the provision of bus service Route 254, which entails a five-year contract valued at £7,526,500. The service is classified under public road transport services (CPV code 60112000) and will be operated within the London region, United Kingdom. The competitive procedure with negotiation was utilised for this procurement, which began with the tendering stage and concluded with the award on 31st July 2023. The contract period will start on 1st June 2024 and is set to end on 1st June 2029. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 27th June 2023.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for companies involved in public transportation services. While the contract has been awarded to Arriva London North, firms specialising in transport services, especially SMEs and VCSEs, could find similar future tenders beneficial for expanding their portfolios and market presence. Competitive procedures with negotiation allow for dynamic engagement, encouraging innovative proposals and solutions that may better meet the evolving needs of public transportation services in large urban areas like London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 254 for 5 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/390a92e6-dcec-4870-8399-5424a3cac2d4 |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 1 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,526,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,700,000 |
| 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 | ARRIVA LONDON NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2024 at 15:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/390a92e6-dcec-4870-8399-5424a3cac2d4
- 3 Oct 2023 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/390a92e6-dcec-4870-8399-5424a3cac2d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/390a92e6-dcec-4870-8399-5424a3cac2d4
  9th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/735c0712-3659-4148-a5ff-366b1da78830
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/243e836e-4523-42cc-9422-403fed37d436

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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