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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 166"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d077db7-0db4-478a-aa84-248dc1ead129"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 166

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d077db7-0db4-478a-aa84-248dc1ead129

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## Summary

The contracting authority, Transport for London, is overseeing the procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 166". This involves public road transport services, classified under CPV code 60112000, and is set to operate in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at 'Award', with the contract awarded on 17 December 2024 and published on 11 March 2025. The tender, which utilised a competitive procedure with negotiation, covers a seven-year period from 30 August 2025 to 27 August 2032, with the overall awarded value amounting to GBP 3,272,014. Key buyers' contacts are available, including Richard Rampton at contracts.tendering@tfl.gov.uk.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the public transport sector, particularly those with a focus on bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in similar future tenders. With a minimum value of GBP 3,272,015, it represents a substantial contract for companies capable of delivering high-quality and reliable bus services over a multi-year period. The involvement of a large, well-established supplier like Arriva London South highlights the competitive nature and potential business growth that such contracts can bring. Potential bidders should be prepared for a selective procurement method, ensuring they meet the above-threshold criteria.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 166 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/e898e55d-99cf-4bc3-84ff-e90886acd2f1 |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2025 - 27 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,272,015 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,272,014 |
| 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 SOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2025 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e898e55d-99cf-4bc3-84ff-e90886acd2f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e898e55d-99cf-4bc3-84ff-e90886acd2f1
  11th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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