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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 4"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39455b66-1ee9-4e9d-acf3-6831576f9f8c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-06-26"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 4

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39455b66-1ee9-4e9d-acf3-6831576f9f8c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of bus service route 4 by Transport for London has successfully concluded. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract value is £6,545,007, with a contract period starting on September 28, 2024, and ending on September 26, 2031. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with the tender closing on January 30, 2024. The contracting authority, Transport for London, based in London, awarded the contract to Metroline Travel.

This tender for the provision of bus service route 4 presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially for those operating in the public road transport services category. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are specifically encouraged to participate. Businesses with experience in public transportation services and negotiation skills would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, leveraging their expertise to secure future contracts and expand their operations.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 4 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/2dae6ef1-584d-4db6-ad82-5f4efc7291f0 |
| 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 | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2024 - 26 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,545,007 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,433,107 |
| 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 TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2024 at 10:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dae6ef1-584d-4db6-ad82-5f4efc7291f0
- 26 Jun 2024 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dae6ef1-584d-4db6-ad82-5f4efc7291f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dae6ef1-584d-4db6-ad82-5f4efc7291f0
  26th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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