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title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 148/N148"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2021-07-07"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 148/N148

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06360f82-81f2-43c1-a2eb-c00f92198f72

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## Summary

Transport for London is currently engaged in the procurement of a bus service for Route 148/N148, a contract valued at £5,260,800, with a minimum value of £4,544,120. The procurement method is selective, employing a competitive procedure with negotiation due to the contract's value exceeding the applicable threshold. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd October 2021 and will last for five years, with the potential for a two-year extension based on performance. The tender was published on 7th July 2021, with the tender period closing on 12th January 2021, and delivery is to take place in London, United Kingdom, under the category of public road transport services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to grow, particularly those within the transportation and logistics sectors. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can offer innovative service solutions tailored to the needs of the buying organisation. Competing suppliers will need to navigate the selective procurement process effectively, leveraging their expertise in public transport service delivery to capture this long-term contract.

## Notice

Provision of bus service - Route 148/N148 for 5 years with a provision of a 2-year extension depending on performance. 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/b98ce08f-ce21-4b8f-b77c-967601eb065a |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2021 - 2 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,260,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,544,120 |
| 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 | LONDON UNITED BUSWAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2021 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98ce08f-ce21-4b8f-b77c-967601eb065a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98ce08f-ce21-4b8f-b77c-967601eb065a
  7th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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