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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 245"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2638c165-e879-437b-bcc6-7f057a0186e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 245

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2638c165-e879-437b-bcc6-7f057a0186e1

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 245 in London. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is from 25th June 2022 to 22nd June 2029. The total contract value is £3,913,000. The buying organisation, Transport for London, selected Metroline Travel as the supplier for this contract.

This opportunity for providing bus services in London is ideal for businesses in the public road transport services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement. Businesses interested in long-term service contracts in the transportation sector should consider exploring opportunities like these to foster business growth and establish lasting partnerships with public sector organisations like Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 245 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/8994e7a4-2780-46a5-b6a4-0c8a847d88ce |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2022 - 22 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,397,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,913,000 |
| 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 TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 12:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8994e7a4-2780-46a5-b6a4-0c8a847d88ce
- 21 Apr 2022 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8994e7a4-2780-46a5-b6a4-0c8a847d88ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8994e7a4-2780-46a5-b6a4-0c8a847d88ce
  10th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d38523f-3f9a-4b8a-ab89-79169088866e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a116475-e7e5-4825-a6da-237e65226896

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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