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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 697"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-385b84d6-5542-4aa3-93f5-5e8df03caaea"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 697

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-385b84d6-5542-4aa3-93f5-5e8df03caaea

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the provision of bus service Route 697. This contract falls under the public road transport services category and will serve the London region in the United Kingdom. The tender process, using a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, concluded successfully with a contract value of £667,746 and will run from 7 September 2024 to 3 September 2027. The award was made to Metroline West, with the formal contract beginning on the specified start date and ending in 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in public transport services. Companies specialising in large-scale transport operations can benefit from substantial contract values and long-term engagements. Furthermore, the procurement process was structured to be inclusive of SMEs and VCSEs, suggesting opportunities for smaller businesses and socially-driven enterprises to participate and contribute to the public transport sector in London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 697 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/3ced570e-34d9-49c6-a68b-f22b5d7bea34 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2024 - 3 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £667,746 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £403,278 |
| 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

- 6 Dec 2024 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ced570e-34d9-49c6-a68b-f22b5d7bea34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ced570e-34d9-49c6-a68b-f22b5d7bea34
  6th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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