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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 631/H3"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 631/H3

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ffd92d0-c1c5-4f8d-8d23-92ec6e535cfa

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 631/H3" has been completed by Transport for London, located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of Public Road Transport Services (CPV 60112000) and employs a selective procurement method, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold). The contract, valued at £405,533, was awarded on 26 July 2024, with Metroline Travel as the successful supplier. The contract period will span from 7 June 2025 to 9 June 2028. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 28 May 2024 and the publication of the award notice on 4 October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public road transport services, especially those capable of providing reliable and efficient bus operations. The project is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by the procurement's suitability criteria. By participating in such tenders, businesses can establish themselves within the public transport sector, gain steady revenue through government contracts, and enhance their credentials by partnering with prominent organisations like Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service routes 631/H3 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/3191a251-efa8-4c0c-b33a-dd43fa6baf39 |
| 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 | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2025 - 9 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £405,533 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £357,783 |
| 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)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3191a251-efa8-4c0c-b33a-dd43fa6baf39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3191a251-efa8-4c0c-b33a-dd43fa6baf39
  4th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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