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title: "Provision of bus service - Route R4"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-25417b7c-d42c-4002-b15f-112578e84cf3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-07-15"
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# Provision of bus service - Route R4

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25417b7c-d42c-4002-b15f-112578e84cf3

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route R4 to Metrobus. The procurement process was conducted using a selective method with a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract value is GBP 2,296,000, and it is valid from March 29, 2025, to March 26, 2032.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services industry, particularly those offering bus services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable for competing in this procurement process. The tender was awarded on March 11, 2024, and the contract period starts on March 29, 2025, providing a potential avenue for business growth and collaboration with Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route R4 for 7 years. 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/3052d596-923c-46d2-bb40-12011721fdb1 |
| 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 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2025 - 26 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,296,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,153,818 |
| 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 | METROBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2024 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3052d596-923c-46d2-bb40-12011721fdb1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3052d596-923c-46d2-bb40-12011721fdb1
  15th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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