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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 50"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1030a98a-86f6-44f3-bc60-1e91d42e3b74"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-11-20"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 50

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1030a98a-86f6-44f3-bc60-1e91d42e3b74

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 50 in London. The contract, with a value of £6,380,000 GBP, was awarded through a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure involving negotiation. The contract period is from August 24, 2024, to August 22, 2031. The procurement stage is at the award stage, and the tender period ended on September 5, 2023.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the public road transport services industry, particularly for companies interested in providing bus services in London. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities are encouraged to consider competing due to the contract's suitability criteria. The contract is suitable for businesses looking to operate bus service routes within the London region and engage in long-term service provision with Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 50 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/9d1c473c-6e59-422b-be39-3602cbbe42fa |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2024 - 22 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,380,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,534,000 |
| 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

- 20 Nov 2023 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d1c473c-6e59-422b-be39-3602cbbe42fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d1c473c-6e59-422b-be39-3602cbbe42fa
  20th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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