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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 302"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2e47514b-4d5f-401b-8a73-6a35a0a18461"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 302

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e47514b-4d5f-401b-8a73-6a35a0a18461

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 302" in London was conducted by Transport for London (TfL). The procurement falls under the industry category of public road transport services and utilised a competitive procedure with negotiation, exceeding the threshold for selective procurement. The tender period concluded on 4th July 2023, and the contract was subsequently awarded on 29th September 2023. The contract, valued at £5,806,236 GBP, commenced on 22nd June 2024 and is set to end on 18th June 2027, covering a service duration of three years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand into the public transport sector, particularly those specialising in road transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for future contracts of this nature, given the procurement's suitability criteria. Companies similar to Metroline, the awarded supplier, which operates as a large-scale organisation, may also find opportunities in similar tenders. The competitive and selective negotiation process adopted ensures a fair chance for qualified businesses to secure substantial contracts with a prominent organisation like TfL.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 302 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/afd0d3f4-44b9-4f37-bc38-6950f80dfed5 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2024 - 18 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,364,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,806,236 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 11:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afd0d3f4-44b9-4f37-bc38-6950f80dfed5
- 29 Dec 2023 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afd0d3f4-44b9-4f37-bc38-6950f80dfed5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afd0d3f4-44b9-4f37-bc38-6950f80dfed5
  12th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f3c17b9-4232-4299-a248-8b0fa94f6093
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b404d4e-7e73-4c2d-92c2-45d44072d76e

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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