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title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 226"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-318f5123-d093-4398-ae9d-af6d97a61484"
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buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 226

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-318f5123-d093-4398-ae9d-af6d97a61484

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded the contract for the provision of bus service route 226 to London United. The procurement process was conducted using a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The contract value is GBP 3,503,973, with a contract period starting on October 15, 2022, and ending on October 12, 2029. The tender period ended on September 28, 2021. The service falls under the main procurement category of services and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services industry to compete for a long-term contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable bidders for this contract. Transport for London has highlighted the need for a supplier to provide bus services along route 226 for the next 7 years, offering a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder. Businesses with experience and capacity in providing public transport services in London would be well-suited to tender for this opportunity.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 226 for 7 years. Please note, costs 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/9c492319-d223-4e64-ad2c-4d3ad47033de |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2022 - 12 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,961,178 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,503,973 |
| 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 Feb 2023 at 11:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c492319-d223-4e64-ad2c-4d3ad47033de
- 28 Jun 2022 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c492319-d223-4e64-ad2c-4d3ad47033de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c492319-d223-4e64-ad2c-4d3ad47033de
  3rd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3916b8a2-1ed0-4049-a554-1a745353328c
  Route Agreement - Signature Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1482cc85-ada1-425f-b8bf-7d5b8223c3b3
  Letter issued with contract - includes reference to Novation

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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