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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 131"
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buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 131

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-316327c0-b360-4ce5-aa70-d044cb2cd44e

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 131 in London. The contract, valued at £7,244,660 GBP, was awarded through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period will be from September 28, 2024, to September 26, 2031. The tender process concluded on September 12, 2023, and the award was made on October 12, 2023.

This procurement opportunity to provide bus services offers significant business potential for companies in the public road transport services industry, especially those experienced in competitive procedures with negotiation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses should focus on meeting the service requirements outlined by Transport for London and consider the long-term contract period for sustainable growth.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 131 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/5f53aaae-65a2-45ce-9bbe-de00d0622e07 |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2024 - 26 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,784,278 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,244,660 |
| 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 GENERAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2024 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f53aaae-65a2-45ce-9bbe-de00d0622e07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f53aaae-65a2-45ce-9bbe-de00d0622e07
  29th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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