---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 306"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-06422916-92a3-4014-8373-f50e353e070f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-04-30"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 306

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06422916-92a3-4014-8373-f50e353e070f

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded an active contract for the provision of bus service route 306 to Abellio London. The contract, valued at £3,544,849 and lasting from April 13, 2024, to April 11, 2031, was procured using a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender period ended on August 15, 2023, and the contract was awarded on the same date.

This contract for public road transport services in London presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially smaller and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses suited to compete in this procurement process are those with experience in providing public road transport services and negotiating competitive procedures. The 7-year contract duration provides stability and potential for long-term business growth and development within the public transportation sector.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 306 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/391c425e-a11f-449a-b719-0cd821b0bbf4 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2024 - 11 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,492,946 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,544,849 |
| 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 | ABELLIO LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 13:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/391c425e-a11f-449a-b719-0cd821b0bbf4
- 9 Oct 2023 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/391c425e-a11f-449a-b719-0cd821b0bbf4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/391c425e-a11f-449a-b719-0cd821b0bbf4
  30th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63440968-3dc7-4dc2-b95a-c6e04226a9f1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f212e204-257c-4825-b20a-280826e20d00

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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