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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 259"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-111431ed-cfef-4be6-bff6-2b3cc73cdb05"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 259

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-111431ed-cfef-4be6-bff6-2b3cc73cdb05

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## Summary

The Transport for London has completed a procurement process for the provision of a bus service on Route 259. This contract falls under the public road transport services category and has a total value of £5,370,000. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold). The tender period ended on 25th April 2023, and the contract is set to run from 23rd March 2024 to 23rd March 2029. The buying organisation, Transport for London, is located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ, England.

This tender for the bus service presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the public road transport services industry, to compete and potentially grow their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. As the contract is already awarded to Arriva London North, interested businesses can explore potential subcontracting opportunities or prepare for future tenders in a similar category. The overall goal is to encourage competition and innovation within the public transport sector in London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 259 for 5 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/c68fa3a8-de22-420b-826b-5170577bd0f1 |
| 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 | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2024 - 23 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,370,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,995,000 |
| 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 NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2024 at 08:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c68fa3a8-de22-420b-826b-5170577bd0f1
- 29 Sep 2023 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c68fa3a8-de22-420b-826b-5170577bd0f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c68fa3a8-de22-420b-826b-5170577bd0f1
  10th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff7900ca-1014-4d94-9fc0-955c538feda2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa09cddf-3bae-4f80-a3f4-aefef1ea3289

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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