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title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 487"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36b5c991-ea40-4d87-96c6-d15bcc4f42e6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-03-16"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 487

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36b5c991-ea40-4d87-96c6-d15bcc4f42e6

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## Summary

The Transport for London has recently awarded a contract for the Provision of Bus Service Route 487, which falls under the main procurement category of services in the public road transport services industry. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold), and the tender period ended on 22nd February 2022. The contract period is set to run from 4th March 2023 to 1st March 2030, with a total contract value of £3,058,990. The buyer, Transport for London, based in London, United Kingdom, has selected Metroline West as the supplier for this contract.

This tender for the Provision of Bus Service Route 487 by Transport for London presents a strategic opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations. Businesses in the public road transport services sector with a focus on providing bus services can compete in this selective procurement process. By engaging in this tender, businesses can establish long-term partnerships and expand their operations in the transport sector, contributing to business growth and service innovation to meet the public transport needs in London.

## Notice

Provision of Bus Service Route 487 for seven 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/11640c97-f2a2-4b07-8b0e-d5bb471a29e0 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2023 - 1 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,258,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,063,000 |
| 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 WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2023 at 09:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11640c97-f2a2-4b07-8b0e-d5bb471a29e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11640c97-f2a2-4b07-8b0e-d5bb471a29e0
  16th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/826b7026-d639-4361-94b4-772d0aa0af3c
  Route Agreement & Schedules

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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