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title: "Provision of bus service - Route U4"
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# Provision of bus service - Route U4

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2453a0d7-5600-43b4-9b6b-4e5d04be0bb1

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed a competitive procurement process for the provision of bus service route U4 in London. This service will be operated by Metroline West under a seven-year contract, from 26th October 2024 to 24th October 2031, with an awarded value of £4,503,711. The procurement process, which followed a selective method involving competitive negotiation above threshold, concluded with an award decision published on 6th December 2024. The process commenced with the tender period ending on 8th August 2023.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in public road transport services. The contract's long duration ensures consistent revenue streams for the successful bidder, making it an attractive prospect for both large and small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing reliable and efficient bus services in an urban setting like London would be well-positioned to compete in such procurement processes in the future.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route U4 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/af5efcdd-e469-4716-a019-46f1e77337da |
| 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 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Oct 2024 - 24 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,649,241 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,503,711 |
| 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

- 6 Dec 2024 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5efcdd-e469-4716-a019-46f1e77337da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5efcdd-e469-4716-a019-46f1e77337da
  6th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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