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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 85/N85"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-270ba2a1-9df7-4b59-82ef-f67e901fd1f2"
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published: "2023-07-03"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 85/N85

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-270ba2a1-9df7-4b59-82ef-f67e901fd1f2

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 85/N85. The contract has a total value of £3,798,440 and a contract period from 1st July 2023 to 28th June 2030. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract was awarded to London United, with key dates including a tender period ending on 12th July 2022.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in public road transport services, especially those specialised in bus services. The buying organisation, Transport for London, has indicated suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses. Companies interested in participating in negotiations for providing bus services in London should monitor similar tenders to cater to the transport needs in the region.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 85/N85 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/cfdae2a5-36bd-4bd5-97e8-125767166f30 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 28 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,233,605 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,798,440 |
| 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 UNITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2023 at 11:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfdae2a5-36bd-4bd5-97e8-125767166f30
- 13 Feb 2023 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfdae2a5-36bd-4bd5-97e8-125767166f30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfdae2a5-36bd-4bd5-97e8-125767166f30
  3rd July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a6c2b2d-81c7-46b0-b90c-6ce85cfd20fb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc463c1d-c05a-42ea-a818-eecdbf42d18e

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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