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title: "Provision of bus service - Route H12"
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# Provision of bus service - Route H12

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23b37d0f-d624-46b3-9d82-de154e02dafa

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## Summary

This procurement process, managed by Transport for London, involved the provision of bus service Route H12. The tender, classified under the public road transport services industry category, is vital for the region of London in the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a competitive procedure with negotiation, exceeding the threshold, and reached the award stage with the award confirmation dated 17 December 2024. Transport for London, located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, and known for facilitating urban transport services, successfully concluded the process with the supplier, London Sovereign. The contract, valued at £5,936,292, will commence on 30 August 2025 and span five years until 30 August 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in large-scale public transportation services. Businesses adept at negotiating competitive contracts above thresholds and capable of providing reliable bus services would find this tender highly suitable. Moreover, entities classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could leverage this procurement to establish or expand their presence within London's public transport sector. In this competitive procedure, businesses demonstrating innovation, cost-efficiency, and high-quality service delivery can strengthen their position as key players in public transport solutions.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route H12 for 5 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21a3c52-c7e7-427b-8d49-49d2d8018094 |
| 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 | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,317,325 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,936,292 |
| 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 | LONDON SOVEREIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21a3c52-c7e7-427b-8d49-49d2d8018094

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21a3c52-c7e7-427b-8d49-49d2d8018094
  13th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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