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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 169"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-09e786c6-ac83-4836-a268-24b83cdf0af8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 169

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09e786c6-ac83-4836-a268-24b83cdf0af8

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## Summary

Transport for London has concluded the award stage for the provision of bus service Route 169, a contract valued at £4,895,501. This contract falls under the public road transport services category and will be serviced within London, United Kingdom. Following a competitive procedure with negotiation, the award was made on 19 June 2024, with the contract period beginning on 22 March 2025 and lasting until 19 March 2032. This tender was initially closed on 7 May 2024, and the service is intended to enhance public transportation within the region.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, specifically those capable of providing comprehensive bus operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly suited to benefit from such contracts. The chosen supplier, Stagecoach East London, indicates that large-scale operators with extensive experience in urban transport are also well-positioned to secure similar contracts, potentially aiding in expanding their service footprint and enhancing their market presence.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 169 for 7 years. Please note, cost 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/d078b9f9-d8a1-4859-bf2c-78c0214b2914 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,895,501 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,895,500 |
| 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 | STAGECOACH EAST LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d078b9f9-d8a1-4859-bf2c-78c0214b2914

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d078b9f9-d8a1-4859-bf2c-78c0214b2914
  6th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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