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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 117"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 117

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cf36fa7-db1c-4ea4-bae6-4d32f504971a

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the provision of bus service on Route 117, classified under Public road transport services (CPV code 60112000). The procurement, awarded via a competitive procedure with negotiation, had an end date for the tender period on 27th February 2024 and a subsequent contract start date on 7th September 2024, running until 3rd September 2027. The minimum value of the contract was set at GBP 3,443,162, while the awarded contract amount was GBP 3,408,730. The service will operate in London, United Kingdom, and the procurement process has moved to the award stage as of 25th March 2024. The contract was awarded to London United, a large-scale supplier based in London.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on public transport services, especially those adept at managing large-scale transportation contracts. The competitive procedure with negotiation allows for a dynamic business environment where diverse transport service providers, including SMEs and VCSEs, can thrive by demonstrating their capability to meet the demands of substantial public transport operations. Winning this tender could position suppliers favourably for future procurements with one of the UK's largest transport authorities, potentially leading to substantial business growth and expansion.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 117 for 3 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/e749483c-e3d2-45d3-9a74-27bc2661a7bc |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2024 - 3 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,443,163 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,408,730 |
| 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

- 6 Dec 2024 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e749483c-e3d2-45d3-9a74-27bc2661a7bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e749483c-e3d2-45d3-9a74-27bc2661a7bc
  6th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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