---
title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 340"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-33010f1e-5609-44bd-9f60-b7ba1efa5da1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-11-13"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 340

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33010f1e-5609-44bd-9f60-b7ba1efa5da1

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Transport for London involves the provision of a bus service on Route 340, a public road transport service, in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is a competitive procedure with negotiation, with the contract period starting on September 2, 2023, and ending on August 30, 2030.

This tender by Transport for London provides opportunities for businesses, especially those in the public road transport services sector, to compete for a long-term contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate. The contract is already awarded to London Sovereign, showing successful business growth potential in this industry category.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 340 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/5a928975-1975-4255-b8a0-e536e49a3d96 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 30 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,735,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,299,761 |
| 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 SOVEREIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 12:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a928975-1975-4255-b8a0-e536e49a3d96
- 18 Oct 2022 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a928975-1975-4255-b8a0-e536e49a3d96

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a928975-1975-4255-b8a0-e536e49a3d96
  13th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d2917c0-0984-4b69-ae71-a1caacc6fc7f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7c9030f-b97a-4a94-b5c2-4916ee54900e

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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