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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 316"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 316

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1878d9ab-5682-41f3-be2e-adb93dc8010d

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 316 to Metroline West. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract value is £5,971,000, with a contract period from October 7, 2023, to October 4, 2030. The tender stage concluded on October 11, 2022, with the contract being awarded on December 5, 2022. The service falls under the main procurement category of services and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender for the provision of bus services in London presents growth opportunities for businesses operating in the public road transport services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete due to the nature of the procurement method that involves negotiation. The 7-year contract duration provides stability for the winning supplier, Metroline West, and potential for business expansion and service innovation within the public transport industry.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 316 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/8bdadc95-8f94-4893-bbb1-a4f2a3f3d250 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2023 - 4 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,953,945 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,971,000 |
| 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 | METROLINE WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 11:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bdadc95-8f94-4893-bbb1-a4f2a3f3d250
- 14 Feb 2023 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bdadc95-8f94-4893-bbb1-a4f2a3f3d250

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bdadc95-8f94-4893-bbb1-a4f2a3f3d250
  15th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98d846df-7ec9-47fe-9447-996af52a75fa
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2de5dd89-eb9d-4974-a54e-96ee0faeec43

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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