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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 298"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2435415a-e960-4308-bde7-47e2b9b6c0d8"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 298

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2435415a-e960-4308-bde7-47e2b9b6c0d8

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Transport for London awarding a contract for the provision of bus service route 298. This contract falls under the main procurement category of services and has a total value of £1,556,002. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, with a selective approach. The contract period is from February 5, 2022, to February 5, 2027. The tender closed on January 12, 2021, with the award announced on February 8, 2021. Businesses interested in public road transport services in London should take note of this opportunity.

This tender for the provision of bus service route 298 by Transport for London offers growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies in the public road transport services industry, particularly in London, should consider competing for this contract due to its substantial value and long-term contract period. The competitive procedure with negotiation allows for potential discussions to align services with requirements, providing a chance for innovative solutions to be implemented throughout the contract duration.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 298 for 5 years with a provision of a 2-year extension depending on performance. 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/d8f22ad9-fa71-4315-ae99-16ad6df2604c |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2022 - 5 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,556,002 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,089,552 |
| 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 | SULLIVAN BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 10:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f22ad9-fa71-4315-ae99-16ad6df2604c
- 6 May 2021 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f22ad9-fa71-4315-ae99-16ad6df2604c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f22ad9-fa71-4315-ae99-16ad6df2604c
  10th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dcb44f05-876c-461e-aa3c-a3477ba613d9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af365ddc-0708-48c1-9fcf-d9789ff5a8b9

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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