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title: "Provision of bus service - Route SL1"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fcc8de6-78b8-4406-bd65-ae4cf929e495"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-04-04"
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# Provision of bus service - Route SL1

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fcc8de6-78b8-4406-bd65-ae4cf929e495

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route SL1 in London. The contract, with an expected value of £6,179,212, was awarded following a selective Competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is from November 9, 2024, to November 7, 2031. The tender closed on January 30, 2024, and Arriva London North won the contract.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing public road transport services in the London area. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable to compete for this contract. Businesses should consider their capability to provide bus services for a 7-year period and engage in post-award negotiations as necessary to secure similar opportunities for growth.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route SL1 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/e423ac1f-286d-4a83-ad50-556f4da49747 |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2024 - 7 Nov 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,179,212 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,337,200 |
| 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 NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2024 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e423ac1f-286d-4a83-ad50-556f4da49747

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e423ac1f-286d-4a83-ad50-556f4da49747
  4th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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