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title: "Provision of bus service - route 28/N28"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of bus service - route 28/N28

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-216ecad0-6f53-4dc1-8646-a5be9f691314

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## Summary

The Transport for London has recently awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 28/N28 in London. The contract is valued at £8,431,861 and will run from May 4, 2024, to April 30, 2027. This procurement process used a selective competitive procedure with negotiations. The deadline for tender submission was October 17, 2023. The buying organisation, Transport for London, aims to create opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the public road transport services category.

The awarded contract for the bus service presents business growth opportunities for companies interested in providing public road transport services. Businesses suited for this tender should have experience in operating bus services and capabilities to deliver services in London. The contract period offers a long-term revenue stream for the selected supplier, Metroline West. Companies focusing on sustainable transport solutions and community engagement would align well with the aims of Transport for London's procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 28/N28 for 3 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/cc9718d7-3b05-4cb4-b70c-e109a8900c0a |
| 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 | 14 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,435,861 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,581,391 |
| 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

- 14 May 2024 at 09:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc9718d7-3b05-4cb4-b70c-e109a8900c0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc9718d7-3b05-4cb4-b70c-e109a8900c0a
  14th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52ef4dbf-b868-41c0-8188-f6f05944750b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e36a0ecd-7aa3-432c-b559-1481fde94f08

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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