---
title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 21/N21"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f441798-9b5c-479b-9af6-8f6bc8472ca3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-12-08"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 21/N21

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f441798-9b5c-479b-9af6-8f6bc8472ca3

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 21/N21 in London. The contract, valued at £6,973,135, was awarded on 27th October 2022, with an active status. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract period is from 7th October 2023 to 6th October 2028.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services industry, especially those located in London, UK. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete due to the selective competitive procedure with negotiation procurement method. The contract provides a stable revenue stream over 5 years, offering long-term growth potential for service providers in the transportation sector.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 21/N21 for 5 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/78abb0aa-1a32-49af-9c7d-6af2a2078147 |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2023 - 6 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,299,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,973,135 |
| 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 CENTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2023 at 12:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78abb0aa-1a32-49af-9c7d-6af2a2078147
- 22 Nov 2022 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78abb0aa-1a32-49af-9c7d-6af2a2078147

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78abb0aa-1a32-49af-9c7d-6af2a2078147
  8th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1066941-620f-4086-b71c-d007b70a9da4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47b59647-620b-4e1c-8bf8-8404e8b1c32f

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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