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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 73/N73"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-151ad6fe-56af-4c4b-bac5-105e45690f9d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-05-06"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 73/N73

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-151ad6fe-56af-4c4b-bac5-105e45690f9d

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed a competitive procurement process for the provision of bus service on Route 73/N73, located in London, United Kingdom. Classified under the public road transport services industry (CPV code 60112000), the contract has been awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation above threshold. The contract was awarded to Arriva London North with an official award date of 27th September 2024 and will commence on 30th August 2025, running until 30th August 2030. The tender was finalised on 6th May 2025, with a contract value of £8,985,601.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the public transportation and logistics sectors, particularly those equipped to manage large-scale operations over an extended period. SMEs and VCSEs are considered suitable for such opportunities, indicating a potential for growth in this area. Companies with capabilities in bus service provision and familiarity with the compliance requirements of the London transport system would be well positioned to benefit from similar future tenders. The involvement of a reputable organisation like Transport for London further underlines the significance and potential prestige of securing such contracts.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 73/N73 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/db4d1692-d7ca-40d6-ad7e-3ccdc00bc797 |
| 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 | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,985,601 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,985,600 |
| 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

- 6 May 2025 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db4d1692-d7ca-40d6-ad7e-3ccdc00bc797

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db4d1692-d7ca-40d6-ad7e-3ccdc00bc797
  6th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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